Russia Holds Most Scaled-Back Victory Parade in Years
Putin used the shortened parade to rally support for the war in Ukraine as Moscow tightened security and dropped heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades.
- On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square, featuring no heavy military hardware for the first time in nearly two decades.
- Officials cited the "current operational situation" and threats of Ukrainian drone attacks as reasons for removing tanks and missiles from the parade, citing security concerns.
- Mobile internet restrictions affected at least 21 regions during celebrations, while North Korean troops participated for the first time, demonstrating support for Moscow's Kursk region operations.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from Saturday through Monday, including a prisoner exchange described as potentially the "beginning of the end" of the war.
- Putin declared that Russian soldiers "face an aggressive force that is armed and supported by the entire bloc of NATO" and described his war goals as "just," using the parade to justify continued operations in Ukraine.
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Putin celebrates the "Day of Victory" this year with a worn-out parade. The Kremlin thus reveals its weakness.
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Putin commends troops as Russia holds scaled-back Victory Day parade amid 3-day ceasefire with Ukraine
Security was tight in Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin and several foreign leaders attended Saturday's Victory Day parade, which was scaled down even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.
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