Russia Holds Scaled-Back WW2 Victory Parade

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Russia holds scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries over war in Ukraine deepen
By Guy Faulconbridge and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Russia holds its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where victory for Moscow's forces has proven elusive more than four years into the deadliest European conflict since World War Two.

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As the country heads into Victory Day, the economy is stalling, internet restrictions are growing and the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attacks.

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Usually known for it’s dazzling display of heavy military equipment, this year looked very different, with no military hardware on show at all – the first time in nearly two decades.

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