In an ironic twist, Russian President Vladimir Putin will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Nazism with a collection of the world’s most ruthless dictators. Western leaders are to snub the Victory Day parade inMoscow’s Red Square and Putin will instead treat a number of Asian despots andNorth Korea’s notorious Kim Jong-un to one of the biggest displays of Russianmilitary power ever staged.
The National: Profile – Moscow Victory parade
Russian soldiers attend the Victory Day military parade night training on May 4, 2015 on Red Square in Moscow. Russia celebrates the 70th anniversary of the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9.
