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| ‘Immortal Regiment’ marches in Moscow to mark Victory Day (WATCH LIVE) | ‘Immortal Regiment’ marches in Moscow to mark Victory Day (WATCH LIVE) |
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| Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the heart of Moscow for the traditional Immortal Regiment march which commemorates WWII heroes – both the fallen and those who survived. Russian president Vladimir Putin also joined in. | |
| Huge crowds are moving through the center of the Russian capital, carrying pictures of their relatives who came through the horrors of the Great Patriotic War (as WWII is called in Russia). The Immortal Regiment march is part of the Victory Day celebrations, which this year marks the 73rd anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. | Huge crowds are moving through the center of the Russian capital, carrying pictures of their relatives who came through the horrors of the Great Patriotic War (as WWII is called in Russia). The Immortal Regiment march is part of the Victory Day celebrations, which this year marks the 73rd anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. |
| What began as a local event in the Siberian city of Tyumen in 2007, has spread across Russia and beyond, attracting followers in the US, France, Germany, China and further afield. | What began as a local event in the Siberian city of Tyumen in 2007, has spread across Russia and beyond, attracting followers in the US, France, Germany, China and further afield. |
| Putin joined the Immortal Regiment for the third year in a row. The Russian President, accompanied by other world leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, joined the crowds on Moscow’s Red Square. Putin carried a portrait of his father, Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin, who fought in WWII. |