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Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square
Key takeaways
- With fewer guests, fewer reporters, and no military hardware on display, Moscow's Victory Day parade was a much quieter affair than usual on Saturday.
- The annual showcase of military might was scaled back due to security concerns, with Russian authorities fearing Ukrainian forces could target Red Square with a drone strike.
- A last-minute ceasefire, brokered by US President Donald Trump, saw Kyiv agree not to attack the parade.
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With fewer guests, fewer reporters, and no military hardware on display, Moscow's Victory Day parade was a much quieter affair than usual on Saturday.
The annual showcase of military might was scaled back due to security concerns, with Russian authorities fearing Ukrainian forces could target Red Square with a drone strike.
A last-minute ceasefire, brokered by US President Donald Trump, saw Kyiv agree not to attack the parade.
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