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Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square

Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square

Summary

Moscow held a smaller Victory Day parade in Red Square with fewer guests, reporters, and no military vehicles. The parade was reduced due to security worries about possible drone attacks from Ukraine, but a last-minute ceasefire arranged by President Donald Trump prevented any strike on the event.

Key Facts

  • The Victory Day parade in Moscow was smaller than usual.
  • No military tanks or missiles were shown during the parade.
  • Russian officials were concerned about drone attacks from Ukrainian forces.
  • President Donald Trump helped arrange a ceasefire to protect the parade.
  • Few foreign journalists were allowed to attend, including BBC’s Steve Rosenberg.
  • The smaller parade may indicate challenges in Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine.
  • The event is normally a large display of Russia’s military strength.
  • Security concerns changed the usual scale and format of the parade.
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