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For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker

CBC·Briar Stewart·27 days ago
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As tanks rumbled through Moscow’s Red Square during the Victory Day parade last May, Russian President Vladimir Putin proudly took in the patriotic spectacle as he was flanked by more than two dozen world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.  This year, most of the political VIPs will be absent. So will all the army vehicles and many students from Russian military colleges.  The parade of marching soldiers Saturday has been stripped down and scaled back, while some Victory Day events near Russia’s borders have been cancelled altogether. During his time as president, Putin has transformed Victory Day, the May 9 celebration where Russia marks the defeat of Nazi Germany, into a military spectacle.…

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