"Putin leads scaled back Victory Day celebrations amid Ukraine war"

Russia scaled back its Victory Day celebrations due to security threats, including an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin and a growing sense of unease over the security of territory Russia controls. The country's cherished holiday marking the defeat of Nazi Germany comes nearly 15 months into its own bloody invasion of Ukraine. Troops paraded through Red Square and President Vladimir Putin exalted his war in Ukraine, but the limited display of pomp and pageantry showcased Russia's vulnerability and military weakness, rather than its might.