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Victory Day in Moscow: No 'show of power,' more of a TV show

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Juri Rescheto | Gerhard Elfers
May 9, 2026

On Red Square, tradition met restraint. Observing the parade live, DW's Juri Rescheto noted the subdued atmosphere of Russia's WWII Victory Day commemoration — a show without its usual roar.

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