Russia staged what were, arguably, the country's most spectacular celebrations on Sunday to mark the 65th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War.
Russia started celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War on Sunday with a military parade at the Red Square in central Moscow. Hu attends celebrations Hu, Putin agree to enhance ties Russia's Day of Victory over Nazi Germany
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The monument of the City of Military Glory was unveiled Saturday at Alexander Garden near Red Square, launching a series of celebrations to mark the 65th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.
People light candles in memory of victims of World War Two on the eve of the Victory Day in Russia's southern city of Stavropol May 7, 2010.
Russia is set to hold its first national military parade to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany on Sunday.
Russia's ruling party, United Russia, plans to celebrate Victory Day for the World War II veterans who live in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, an official said Thursday.
Russia and Ukraine will celebrate the 65th anniversary of the victory over Nazi troops on May 9.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called for the international community to firmly boycott attempts with political purpose to distort history of the Second World War.
As the international community pays tribute to the end of the Second World War, historical truth should not be cast aside, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin told reporters on Thursday.
Military vehicles are driven towards Red Square during a night training exercise for a military parade in central Moscow April 27, 2010. Russia will mark the 65th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in 1945 with a military parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 9.