Russia holds grand WWII parade ahead of vote on Putin reforms
Russian Sukhoi Su-25 assault aircraft release smoke in the colours of the Russian flag over Red Square and the Kremlin. – AFP pic, June 24, 2020.
COLUMNS of tanks and troops will parade through Red Square today as President Vladimir Putin oversees grand World War II commemorations to stir up patriotic fervour ahead of a vote on extending his rule. Forced to postpone the country’s traditional May 9 Victory Day celebrations by the coronavirus pandemic, Putin rescheduled the parade for just a week ahead of a July 1 public vote on controversial constitutional reforms.
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