For the Russian president, Victory Day is arguably the most important public holiday of the year. But this time, even Russia’s former allies are staying away, leaving the Kremlin alone in its much scaled-down celebration.
Moscow’s Victory Day parade is slowly but surely turning into a small, intimate party instead of a grand demonstration of Russia’s military power it used to be.
Not only will the Victory Day parade on Saturday not feature military vehicles or cadets ... [7715 chars]