On a radio broadcast on May 9 1945 Stalin announced:
"Glory to our heroic Red Army, which upheld the independence of our Motherland and won victory over the enemy!"
This year, the Kremlin promises a parade on May 9 with 11,000 servicemen and women plus 62 aeroplanes and 15 helicopters. Eight MiG-29s will form the letter Z, the symbol adopted by supporters of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The irony must be lost on Putin.
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