President Vladimir Putin has led Russia’s Victory Day commemorations with a parade in Red Square and heightened security after days of Ukrainian strikes targeting the capital.
Chinese President Xi Jinping joined Putin as he told thousands of soldiers and more than 20 international leaders that Russia remembered the lessons of World War Two.
The Russian leader used his speech to tie the war to today’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and said all of Russia was behind what he called the "special military operation" – now well into its fourth year.
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