Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a reduced Victory Day parade in Moscow, which occurred during a temporary ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv.

<img alt="Soldiers march down a street in Moscow." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/2bbb8d0f-43c0-408b-9178-41d397d3ba0c,1778330030627/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C258%2C5721%2C3218%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026, during celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union&apos;s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Shamil Zhumatov/Pool Photo via AP)" width="620"...