Moscow, Russia. 09th May, 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to Slovak President Robert Fico, right, during a bilateral meeting following the Victory Day parade at the Grand Kremlin Palace, May 9, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. The annual event marked the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Credit: Kremlin Pool/Russian Government/Alamy Live News

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