Putin Criticizes West at Low-Key Victory Day Parade.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a somber speech during the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square, justifying the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine and criticizing Western elites. The parade was a shadow of its former self, with celebrations across the country canceled or cut short. Only the leaders of seven former Soviet republics attended. The military hardware on show suggested Russia's armed forces are scraping the barrel for equipment. The march of the Immortal Regiment, which honors those who fell in the fight against fascism, was canceled.