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Russia's Victory Day Parade

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Russia's Victory Day parade was significantly scaled back, lacking traditional military hardware due to security fears and war weariness. North Korean troops marched for the first time, while Lithuanian media satirically dubbed the event a 'rat parade.' President Putin accused NATO of backing an 'aggressive force' in Ukraine.

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Putin's Victory Day Parade Signals Weakness Amid Security Fears and Ukrainian Mockery

- Russia's Victory Day military parade in Moscow was significantly shortened and lacked traditional displays of military hardware due to fears of Ukrainian drone attacks. - Ukraine's President Zelenskyy mocked the event, humorously decreeing a "permission" for Russia to hold the parade and even providing coordinates for Red Square. - Mobile internet was temporarily disabled in central Moscow, reflโ€ฆ