In the shadow of the Kremlin, in the middle of a war, Russia’s getting ready for a parade — a Victory Day celebration, but without a victory in Ukraine to celebrate.
Photos and video show thousands of soldiers, pulled back from fighting in the muddy fields of Ukraine, march smartly with polished rifles and white gloves in this weekend’s rehearsals. Tanks and missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads chug across Moscow’s Red Square. Supersonic fighter jets and strategic bombers fly in formation overhead.
There’s even an ominous appearance by Moscow’s so-called “doomsday” plane planned. The high-tech command centre and getaway vehicle
