Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a scaled-down military parade on Red Square Saturday commemorating World War II's end, expressing confidence in victory in Ukraine as security tightened around the event attended by foreign leaders. The parade notably excluded heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades, with a US-brokered ceasefire helping ease concerns about potential disruptions.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a scaled-down military parade on Red Square Saturday commemorating World War II's end, expressing confidence in victory in Ukraine as security tightened around the event attended by foreign leaders. The parade notably excluded heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades, with a US-brokered ceasefire helping ease concerns about potential disruptions.