​In photos: Putin hosts Xi, other world leaders as Russia marks Victory Day in grand parade​

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov rides through Red Square in an Aurus vehicle during the victory parade. Russia’s Victory Day military parade is held annually on May 9 to commemorate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with World War II veterans ahead of the Victory Day military parade in Red Square, Moscow, on May 9, 2025. The event marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he walks through Red Square after the parade, commemorating the historic victory.

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Visitors take photos as Russian Air Force Su-25 jets soar over Red Square, trailing smoke in the colors of the Russian flag during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on Friday, May 9, 2025. The event marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

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Troops from Turkmenistan march during the Victory Day parade in Moscow, honoring the 80th anniversary of the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro walks alongside his wife, Cilia Flores, through Red Square after the parade, part of the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Soviet victory in World War II.

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Russian Knights Su-30SM jet fighters and Swifts MiG-29 jets perform a flyover above Red Square as part of the Victory Day display. (Photo: AP)

​Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden following the parade. (Photo: AP)

Kremlin guards participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden after the parade.

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Russian servicemen march across Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Friday, May 9, 2025. The event marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

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