Moscow, Russia. 09th May, 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin, holds a bilateral meeting with the King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, left, following the Victory Day parade marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at the Grand Kremlin Palace, May 9, 2026 in Moscow, Russia.Credit: Kremlin Pool/Russian Government/Alamy Live News

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