Russia's celebration of victory in World War II is a key pillar of Putin’s rule
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Russia is wrapping 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 Read this story at , , ,

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