Russia's celebration of victory in World War II, a key pillar of Putin’s rule
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![Russia on Thursday wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, a celebration of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II that President Vladimir Putin has turned into a pillar of his nearly quarter-century in power and a justification of his move into Ukraine.](https://s.france24.com/media/display/27c3a59e-0de1-11ef-b0e4-005056bf30b7/w:980/p:16x9/m:{"brand":"FRANCE24","lang":"EN","program":"","cartouche":"RUSSIA","hash":"f9ff49c4c6df2e9c3ca3ee53993bcca2135425182784b50b488da5cbd7631cdd","title":"Celebration%20of%20Victory%20Day%2C%250Aa%20key%20pillar%20of%20Putin%E2%80%99s%20rule","id":"5535ce5c-cd7e-11ed-854c-005056bf30b7"}/capture-2071460474663c8e477efd29.60358403.webp)
Russia on Thursday wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, a celebration of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II that President Vladimir Putin has turned into a pillar of his nearly quarter-century in power and a justification of his move into Ukraine. More information with FRANCE 24 former Moscow correspondent Nick Holdsworth and FRANCE 24 Chief Foreign Editor Robert Parsons.