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Russia has begun its 69th Victory Day celebrations with a parade in Moscow's Red Square. With a mixed feeling of joy and grief, young and old are flooding the streets all across Russia and former Soviet states to commemorate those millions who sacrificed their lives to defeat the Nazi invasion.
In pictures: Russia celebrates the Victory Day
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