Moscow, Russia. 09th May, 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, joins foreign leaders as they watch the annual Victory Day parade marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at Red Square, May 9, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. Credit: Kremlin Pool/Russian Government/Alamy Live News

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