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Commuters watch a broadcast of the parade on a metro train in Moscow. AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during a Victory Day military parade in Moscow. AFP
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A Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launcher. EPA
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Russian servicemen in formation. EPA
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Mr Putin delivers his speech in Red Square. AP
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Russian Defence minister Sergei Shoigu salutes. EPA
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Russian soldiers march during the parade in Moscow. Reuters
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Mr Putin, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attend the parade. Reuters
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The event took place at the Red Square in Moscow. AP
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The parade commemorates the victory of the Soviet Union's Red Army over Nazi Germany during the Second World War. Reuters
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It typically involves a highly-choreographed show of Russian military might. EPA
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Russian soldiers march towards the Red Square. AP
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Russian Cossacks take part in the parade. AFP
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Commuters watch a broadcast of the parade on a metro train in Moscow. AFP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during a Victory Day military parade in Moscow. AFP
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A Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launcher. EPA
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Russian servicemen in formation. EPA
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Mr Putin delivers his speech in Red Square. AP
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Russian Defence minister Sergei Shoigu salutes. EPA
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Russian soldiers march during the parade in Moscow. Reuters
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Mr Putin, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attend the parade. Reuters
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The event took place at the Red Square in Moscow. AP
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The parade commemorates the victory of the Soviet Union's Red Army over Nazi Germany during the Second World War. Reuters
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It typically involves a highly-choreographed show of Russian military might. EPA
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Russian soldiers march towards the Red Square. AP
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Russian Cossacks take part in the parade. AFP
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Commuters watch a broadcast of the parade on a metro train in Moscow. AFP
Vladimir Putin attends Russia's Victory Day military parade
Kremlin leader in Red Square hours after latest barrage of missiles hits Ukraine
Sunniva Rose
09 May, 2023
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