Russia marks WWII victory anniversary

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  • Georgy Shirokov, 91, Russian veteran of WWII and former sailor of the Baltic Fleet walks in Red Square before the Victory Parade, celebrating 70 years after WWII, in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
  • A Russian intercontinental ballistic missile Yars is driven during the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
  • New Russian Armata tank is driven during the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
  • New Russian Armata tanks roll during the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)
  • Russian army soldiers, dressed in WWII era uniforms, march along the Red Square during the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazi Germany in World War II, in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
  • An unidentified Russian veteran of WWII walks in Red Square before the Victory Parade, celebrating 70 years after the victory of the war, in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
  • Russian Su-25 assault aircrafts release smoke in the colours of the Russian flag while flying over Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a huge Victory Day parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Soviet win over Nazi Germany, amid a Western boycott of the festivities over the Ukraine crisis. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)
  • Russian Su-27 jet fighters and MIG 29 jet fighters fly above Moscow’s Red Square on May 9, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin presideD over a huge Victory Day parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Soviet win over Nazi Germany, amid a Western boycott of the festivities over the Ukraine crisis. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)
  • Russian soldiers stand at Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a huge Victory Day parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Soviet win over Nazi Germany, amid a Western boycott of the festivities over the Ukraine crisis. AFP PHOTO / POOL / HOST PHOTO AGENCY RIA NOVOSTI (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
  • A WWII veteran gestures, while watching the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)
  • An unidentified Russian WWII veteran salutes as he walks, after the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazi Germany in World War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
  • President Nursultan Nazarbayev, third left, foreground, listens to Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, as they get ready to pose for a group photo along with Chinese President Xi Jinping, foreground right, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, left, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, second left, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, background third left, and to take part in a wreath laying ceremony, after the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, to the Tomb of Unknown soldier, outside Kremlin wall, in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/ Denis Tyrin)