Putin, Medvedev Attend Victory Day Parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and an invited audience gathered near the walls of the Kremlin on May 9 to watch the Victory Day parade. The annual parade, marking the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, serves as a showcase of Russian military power, with tanks, missile carriers, and military planes moving in formation across Red Square. (Reuters)