Russia flexes its military muscle on Victory Day
People carry portraits of relatives who fought in World War II, during the Immortal Regiment march at the Nevsky prospect, the central avenue of St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, May 9, 2022, on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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