On 9 May 2024, Russia solemnly celebrated the 79th anniversary of the historic victory over Nazi Germany. On this significant date, celebrated as Victory Day, more than 9,000 soldiers gathered and Vladimir Putin, who had just been re-elected to a new presidential term, was present. Before the parade began, Russian President Vladimir Putin personally met foreign leaders in the Kremlin’s Armorial Hall: Belarus – Alexander Lukashenko, Kazakhstan – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyzstan – Sadyr Zhaparov, Tajikistan – Emomali Rakhmon, Uzbekistan – Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Turkmenistan – Serdar Berdymukhamedov, Cuba – Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, Laos – Thongloun Sisoulith and Guinea-Bissau – Sisoku Embalo.

The ceremony was accompanied by dazzling military displays, including a flypast of fighter jets reflecting Russia’s power and determination in the face of modern challenges. This event, which emphasized the decisive role of the Soviet Union in the fall of Hitler’s Nazi regime, remains in people’s memories as a major turning point in world history. Victory Day, which is enthusiastically celebrated across........

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