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Moscow holds scaled down Victory Day parade

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MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II -- a show that didn't include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades.

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  1. The World from PRX

    What a scaled-back Victory Day Parade and growing security concerns say about Putin's Russia (opens The World from PRX)

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    Russia’s annual Victory Day Parade is typically about pomp, circumstance and military might. But the event being held in Moscow on Saturday will lack the usual show of ballistic missiles and tanks. Meanwhile, a leaked security brief from a European intelligence agency claims that President Vladimir …

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    As Trump announces a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, Putin prepares a muted Victory Parade (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Zahra Ullah, CNN Moscow (CNN) — For years, Russia’s Victory Day parade has symbolized the country’s military strength and power, with a dazzling

  3. Deutsche Welle

  4. NPR

    As war on Ukraine continues, Russia prepares for smaller Victory Day parade (opens NPR)

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    Russia's annual Victory Day parade will be smaller than previous ones as the effects of the war on Ukraine take a toll.

  5. CNN

    Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day (opens CNN)

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    For years, Russia’s Victory Day parade has symbolized the country’s military strength and power, with dazzling displays and a stream of visiting dignitaries.

  6. The World from PRX

    A scaled-back Victory Day Parade in Russia amid growing security concerns (opens The World from PRX)

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    Russia’s annual Victory Day Parade this weekend is expected to lack the usual show of ballistic missiles and tanks. Meanwhile, a leaked security brief claims that President Vladimir Putin has tightened his personal security and faces increased threats of assassination and coup attempts.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire takes effect (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Zahra Ullah, CNN Moscow (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun presiding over a pared-back Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square, after a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect.

  8. KRDO

    Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect (opens KRDO)

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    By Zahra Ullah, CNN Moscow (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over his most pared-back Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square,

  9. NBC News

    North Korean troops join Putin’s scaled-back military parade as Ukraine agrees temporary ceasefire (opens NBC News)

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    There were no neat rows of tanks or ballistic missile carriers rolling down the smooth cobbles of Moscow’s Red Square on Saturday, as Russia scaled back what is usually a grand militaristic Victory Day parade celebrating the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany

  10. Digital Journal

    Moscow's Victory Day parade draws muted response from Russians (opens Digital Journal)

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    Moscow's annual Victory Day parade drew a cool response from Russians this year, some of whom expressed frustration at internet outages and fatigue with

  11. The Boston Globe

    Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

  12. New York Post

    Putin attends scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries deepen over Ukraine war (opens New York Post)

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    Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade on Red Square due to threats from Ukraine, with no tanks or military equipment as soldiers marched while President Vladimir Putin watched.

  13. NPR

    Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security (opens NPR)

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    Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.

  14. Breitbart News

    Putin Presides over Pared Down Victory Day Military Parade in Moscow (opens Breitbart News)

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    Putin voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in WWII.

  15. Fortune

    Putin presides over Russia's Victory Day parade without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment due to threat of Ukrainian drone attacks (opens Fortune)

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    For the first time, Saturday's parade featured troops from North Korea.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Russia holds downsized Victory Day parade (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Putin invoked the Soviet victory in World War II to rally his army in Ukraine, saying ‘our heroes move forward’.

  17. The Guardian

    Russia will always be victorious, says Putin at scaled-back Victory Day parade (opens The Guardian)

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    Moscow blanketed in heavy security despite last-minute announcement of three-day ceasefire with Ukraine

  18. Deutsche Welle

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Moscow holds scaled down Victory Day parade (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II -- a show that didn't include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades.

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