Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different
Summary
This year’s Victory Day parade in Moscow was smaller and less crowded, with fewer journalists, guests, and no live military equipment displayed. The parade was scaled back due to security concerns amid the war with Ukraine, and a last-minute ceasefire helped prevent any attacks during the event.Key Facts
- The Victory Day parade in Moscow had fewer journalists and guests than usual.
- Many international media groups were not allowed to attend.
- No tanks, rockets, or missiles were shown on the parade ground for the first time in years.
- Russian authorities cited fears of Ukrainian drone attacks as the reason for scaling back the parade.
- A last-minute ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump reduced the threat of an attack.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree allowing Russia to hold the parade, which Moscow saw as a provocation.
- Military equipment was shown on large screens instead of in person on Red Square.
- President Vladimir Putin gave a speech emphasizing Russia’s historical victory in World War II but did not claim victory in the current war in Ukraine.
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