Russia marks war anniversary
Russia on May 9 showcased its military hardware in a parade to commemorate victory over the Nazis in World War Two.
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Russia showcased its modernised military war machine in a grand parade on Moscow's Red Square on May 9, displaying the advanced air defence missile system.
The event, an annual fixture designed to commemorate the Soviet Union's victory over the Nazis in the Second World War, took place in bright sunshine as President Vladimir Putin looked on from a tribune filled with Soviet war veterans.
Putin, in his speech to the parade, largely confined his remarks to the importance of defeating the Nazis in the Second World War, but also spoke about the need today to fight global terrorism and cooperate with other nations to do that.
