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.
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 T-80 BVM tanks roll in Red square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025. (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. (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, 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 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)
Turkmenistan 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)
Turkmenistan 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 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)
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)
From left: Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico 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 Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico 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 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)
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)
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