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Tanks rejoin Moscow V-Day parade Tanks rejoin Moscow V-Day parade
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Tanks and intercontinental missile launchers are to feature in Moscow's annual Victory Day parade for the first time since the collapse of the USSR. Russian tanks and intercontinental missile launchers are being paraded through Moscow's for the first time since the collapse of the USSR.
A dress rehearsal on Monday featured columns of armour and fly-pasts of heavy bomber and fighter planes. The Russian leadership has decided to revive the Communist-era custom of featuring military hardware in the annual Victory Day parade.
The Kremlin insists the parade, which marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, is not meant to threaten anyone. The Kremlin insists the event, which marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, is not meant to threaten anyone.
But it clearly wants to show Russia is a serious military force again, the BBC's Moscow correspondent says. But observers say it wants to show Russia is a serious military force.
Dmitry Medvedev, who was inaugurated as president on Wednesday, will lead the parade on Red Square. Dmitry Medvedev, who was inaugurated as president on Wednesday, is leading the parade on Red Square.
His predecessor, Vladimir Putin, said earlier that the display of heavy weapons in this year's Victory Day parade was "not sabre-rattling".His predecessor, Vladimir Putin, said earlier that the display of heavy weapons in this year's Victory Day parade was "not sabre-rattling".
Seekers after the Kremlin's political secrets or an idea of the strength of the Soviet Union's arsenal would never miss a Cold War-era parade on Red Square, the BBC's James Rodgers reports. But the BBC James Rodgers in Moscow says the symbolism of this year's parade will not be lost on friends at home or former foes abroad.
The positions occupied by members of the Politburo could provide a clue to their career progress while the hardware which passed before them might show off innovation.
The symbolism of this year's parade will not be lost on friends at home or former foes abroad, our correspondent says.
And all eyes will be on Mr Medvedev and his newly appointed prime minister, Mr Putin, for any clue as to now their unprecedented collaboration will work in practice.