It has become an annual event - the military parade in Red Square in Moscow and cities across Russia on 9 May, marking victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Under Vladimir Putin, Victory Day has ...

On June 12, Russia celebrates its Independence Day. The commemoration was instituted ... “Everything for the victory” goes ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated ... generals and admirals, I wish you a happy Victory Day!" he said in a speech ahead of a military parade on Moscow’s Red Square.

Images from Russia's Victory Day parade which marks the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. World War Two cost more than 20 million Soviet lives. Analtoly Maltsev / EPA ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Vladimir Putin presided over a smaller-scale Victory Day celebration in Moscow compared to those in previous years. The country showed off only one tank ...

Over 78,500 military servicemen and almost 2,000 pieces of military hardware, including 238 aircraft and 51 battle ships, will participate in Victory Day parades in Russia’s 28 cities.