Today's military parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day was a splendid success. The air temperature was chilly and most everyone on the tribune including President Putin wore topcoats. But it was sunny and the celebrated fly-over of air force jets provided a perfect finale to the events on Red Square. The Russian president and honored guests then walked over to the the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the nearby Alexander Gardens to observe a moment of silence and lay wreaths.
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