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Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Prime
Minister Vladimir Putin smile during the Victory Day military parade at
Red Square in Moscow May 9, 2008 Warplanes screamed over Red Square and
missile launchers rumbled past ranks of soldiers on Friday when
Russia celebrated victory over Nazi Germany with a show of military
might not seen since the collapse of the Soviet Union.(Xinhua/Reuters
Photo)
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Soldiers march
carrying flags displaying portraits of the Soviet state founder, Vladimir Lenin, during
the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in Moscow May 9,
2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Russia holds military parade to mark
victory day
MOSCOW, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Russia conducted a military
parade on Red Square Friday to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of its victory in
World War II.
The military parade started at 10 a.m. local time
(0700 GMT)with a solemn show of the Banner of Victory. Full story
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parliament, the State Duma, approved Vladimir Putin as prime minister on
Thursday.
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MOSCOW, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Vladimir Putin, the
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Aerobatic teams Russkiye Vityazi
(Russian Knights) flying Sukhoi Su-27 and Strigi flying MiG-29 set off
flares above the Cathedral of the Annunciation in the Kremlin during a
rehearsal for the May 9 victory parade in Moscow May 5, 2008.
(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Russian military planes fly above the
Historical Museum in Red Square during a Victory Day military parade in
Moscow May 9, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)
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Soldiers march during a Victory Day
military parade in the Red Square in Moscow May 9, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters
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Russian servicemen stand at attention
during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in Moscow May 9,
2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Military vehicles drive on Red Square
during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow May 9, 2008. Warplanes
screamed over Red Square and missile launchers rumbled past ranks of
soldiers on Friday when Russia celebrated victory over Nazi Germany with a
show of military might not seen since the collapse of the Soviet
Union.(Xinhua Photo)
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Russian military planes fly above the
Historical Museum in Red Square during a Victory Day military parade in
Moscow May 9, 2008.
(Xinhua Photo)
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Soldiers march during a Victory Day
military parade in the Red Square in Moscow May 9, 2008.(Xinhua
Photo)
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Soldiers march carrying flags displaying
portraits of the Soviet state founder, Vladimir Lenin, during the Victory
Day military parade at Red Square in Moscow May 9, 2008. (Xinhua
Photo)
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Soldiers march during a Victory Day
military parade in the Red Square in Moscow May 9, 2008.(Xinhua
Photo)
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Military vehicles drive on Red Square
during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow May 9, 2008.(Xinhua
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Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L)
shakes hands with servicemen during the Victory Day military parade at Red
Square in front of the Historical Museum in Moscow May 9, 2008.
(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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