Today, Russia is celebrating Victory Day, the holiday that marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago in World War II. The main celebration took place in Moscow, with a grand military parade attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and more than 20 leaders from other countries, including Chinese leader, Xi Jinping. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports that victory in World War II has become a cornerstone of the Kremlin’s propaganda and ideology.
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