Putin to Scale Back Victory Day Parade Amid Military Equipment Shortages
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 03:06 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Russia's President Vladimir Putin is expected to scale back this year's Victory Day parade due to military equipment shortages. The move comes after Ukraine mocked Russia for displaying a lone tank in Red Square last year.
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