2. Russia celebrates WW II victory

10. Celebrating the victory on Red Square in Moscow. Fireworks, artillery salute and illuminations May 9, 1945. (Sergei Loskutov / Waralbum.ru)

11. On Red Square, Moscow. May 9, 1945. (Archive photo)

12. On Red Square, Moscow. May 9, 1945. (Archive photo)

13. On Red Square, Moscow. May 9, 1945. (Archive photo)

14. On Red Square, Moscow. May 9, 1945. (Archive photo)

15. On Red Square, Moscow. May 9, 1945. (Archive photo)

16. On Red Square, Moscow. May 9, 1945. (Archive photo)

17. June 24, 1945, Red Square Victory Parade - a historic parade to commemorate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War.

18. Marshal Zhukov inspecting the Victory Parade

19. A total of 200 Nazi banners, including Hitler’s personal standard, were thrown at the foot of the Kremlin walls on Red Square

22. Russia celebrates Victory Day on 70th anniversary of Nazi surrender

23. The annual Victory Day military parade
through Red Square marks the
surrender of Nazi Germany and the Red
Army's key role in the defeat during
World War II. Victory
Day is Russia's most important secular
holiday, both commemorating the
Soviet Union's huge suffering in the war
and highlighting Russia's portrayal of
itself as a force for peace and security.

24. An honour guard from the Presidential Regiment marches during the Victory Day Parade. Victory Day is the most important holiday in Russia - where military
hardwear is paraded to honour the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.Picture: AFP/GETTY

25. Russian servicemen march during the military parade in Red Square.

26. This year it comes as Russia is locked in the worst crisis with the West since the end of the Cold War.Picture: REUTERS/Grigory Dukor

27. Russian servicemen dressed in historical uniform march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

28. In this handout image supplied by Host photo agency / RIA Novosti, Ceremonial unit soldiers during the military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in
the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War, May 9, 2015 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Host photo agency / RIA Novosti via Getty Images)

29. Russian soldiers march during a rehearsal of the Victory Day Parade in Moscow. Photograph: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images

30. Russian soldiers march in Moscow's Red Square on Friday, May 9, during a Victory Day parade.

31. Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP / Getty Images. Russian soldiers march through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2015.

32. Russian soldiers march in Red Square in Moscow during the Victory Day paradePicture: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images

33. Russian soldiers march through Moscow's Red Square during the Victory Day parade, May 9, 2014. (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)

34. In this handout image supplied by Host photo agency / RIA Novosti, Ceremonial unit soldiers during the military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in
the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War, May 9, 2015 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Host photo agency / RIA Novosti via Getty Images)

35. Veterans and boy wait for Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

36. People gather to watch the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

37. A World War Two veteran waits before watching the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

38. Russian MIG-29 and SU-25 military jets fly in formation during the Victory Day parade above Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2015. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor

39. Russian military jets fly above the St Basil's cathedralPicture: AFP

40. Russian Su-34 fighter bombers, Su-27 jet fighters and MIG 29 jet fighters fly above Moscow's Red Square during a Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9,
2015.AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images

41. Mi-28 military helicopters fly in formation during the Victory Day parade above Red Square in Moscow TATYANA MAKEYEVA/REUTERS

42. An Ilyushin Il-78 Midas air force tanker and Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer tactical bombers fly over the Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow RIA
NOVOSTI/REUTERS

43. Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainers of Wings of Tavrida fly over Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May
9, 2015. AFP PHOTO / POOL / HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTI-/AFP/Getty Images

44. Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire strategic bombers fly over the Red Square in Moscow during the Victory Day military parade on May 9, 2015. AFP PHOTO / POOL / HOST
PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTI-/AFP/Getty Images

45. Security service officer aims his sniper rifle securing the area during the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazi Germany in World
War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

46. A Russian T-34-85 medium tank from the World War Two period drives during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

47. Russian T-14 tank with the Armata Universal Combat Platform drives during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

48. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (front car, L) salutes as he takes part in the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2015.
REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

49. Snipers take up position prior to Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

50. Russian T-90 tanks roll through Moscow's Red Square during the Victory Day parade, May 9, 2014. (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)

51. Russian soldiers ride atop their armored personnel carrier in Moscow's Red Square during the Victory Day parade, May 9, 2014. (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty
Images)

52. Russian servicemen drive BTR-82A armoured personnel carriers (APC) during the drive through Red Square Picture: Reuters

53. Thousands of Russian troops have marched through Red Square as Moscow put on a powerful show of patriotism and military might following its annexation of
CrimeaPicture: Reuters

54. Russian S-400 Triumph medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems drive during the Victory Day parade at Red SquarePicture: Reuters

55. A Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile launcher drives through Moscow's Red Square during the Victory Day parade, May 9, 2014. (KIRILL
KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)

56. A Russian serviceman salutes while driving an armored vehicle during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

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