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Russia: The Message of Victory Day
May 8, 2008 | 17:00 GMT
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Summary
Russia will hold its annual Victory Day celebration May 9. The celebration will serve as a show of strength for new Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. The parade of Russian military hardware through Red Square is meant to show the Russian people and the West that Medvedev is capable of continuing on the path followed by his predecessor, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Moreover, it is a chance for Russia to show off its defense capabilities.
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