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Russia celebrates the Victory Day

 

Tuesday 13 May 2014 11:58 BST
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Russian troops march during a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, at Red Square in Moscow
Russian troops march during a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, at Red Square in Moscow

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.

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