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Vietnamese servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II with a massive military parade on Red Square on Friday.
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Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov is driven along Red Square in an Aurus car during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov is driven along Red Square in an Aurus car during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
A woman takes pictures as Russian Air Force Su-25 jets fly over Red Square leaving trails of smoke in the colors of Russian state flag during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
A woman takes pictures as Russian Air Force Su-25 jets fly over Red Square leaving trails of smoke in the colors of Russian state flag during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian servicemen march along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian servicemen march along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian servicemen march along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian servicemen march along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian T-90 tanks roll during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, for celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II.(Maxim Bogovid/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)
Russian T-90 tanks roll during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, for celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II.(Maxim Bogovid/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)
Russian servicemen march along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian servicemen march along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM jet fighters of the Russian Knights aerobatic team and Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighters of the Swifts aerobatic team fly over the Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, for celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Pavel Lisitsyn/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)
Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM jet fighters of the Russian Knights aerobatic team and Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighters of the Swifts aerobatic team fly over the Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, for celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Pavel Lisitsyn/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro gestures as he walks with his wife Cilia Flores in Red square after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro gestures as he walks with his wife Cilia Flores in Red square after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
The Kremlin guards attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
The Kremlin guards attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
From left: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
From left: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
Russian servicemen stand in formation in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian servicemen stand in formation in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian servicewomen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian servicewomen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov is driven along Red Square in an Aurus car during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov is driven along Red Square in an Aurus car during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Cadets attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Cadets attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian T-80 BVM tanks roll in Red square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian T-80 BVM tanks roll in Red square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
A security service officer aims his sniper rifle securing the area during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
A security service officer aims his sniper rifle securing the area during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system launchers roll during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system launchers roll during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian army tanks roll in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian army tanks roll in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian servicemen march along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian servicemen march along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian servicemen march along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Russian servicemen march along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
Foreign leaders attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Ivan Sekretarev/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)
Foreign leaders attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Ivan Sekretarev/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, centre, and President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, right, attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, centre, and President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, right, attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)