There might be inclement weather in Moscow on Thursday but Russia's leadership and military are out in force for the annual "Victory Day" military parade.
President Vladimir Putin, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, is watching on as thousands of Russian troops, tanks, armored vehicles and weaponry are paraded through Red Square in Moscow.
The May 9 event commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II but the Kremlin keen to cast parallels between the Red Army's victory in 1945 and the current conflict in Ukraine.
Persons:
Vladimir Putin
Organizations:
Nazi, Kremlin
Locations:
Moscow, Nazi Germany, Ukraine