Russia marks May 9 without military parade for first time

For the first time in eighteen years, Russia commemorated victory over Nazism without a military parade or major military hardware displays.

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The reduced May 9 ceremonies reflect the country's state of tension and constraints of its wartime economy.

Russian banks play a key role in financing the Kremlin's military operations.

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