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  • Putin’s ‘one-tank’ military parade was an embarrassment for Russia, analysts say

    05/10/2023 3:20:58 AM PDT · by Timber Rattler · 69 replies
    CNBC.com ^ | May 10, 2023 | Holly Ellyatt
    Russia’s scaled-down Victory Day military parade showed not only Moscow’s insecurities over possible Ukrainian attacks but also highlighted the country’s depleted military resources due to the conflict, political analysts said. May 9 is a public holiday in Russia when it commemorates the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. It is arguably the most important day in Russia’s public calendar and history, forming a central part of the country’s modern national identity. This year’s military parade through Red Square in Moscow and celebrations around the country were noticeably smaller than in previous years or entirely canceled, with...