Russia says it’s scaling down WW2 victory parade due to Ukrainian threat

Synopsis The May 9 parade on Moscow’s Red ?Square is a highlight of the Russian calendar, commemorating victory over Nazi Germany in a conflict in which the Soviet Union – of which both Russia and Ukraine were part – lost 27 million people. LONDON: Russia will hold a slimmed-down version of its annual parade to celebrate victory in World War Two, without the usual display of weaponry, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, citing an increased threat of Ukrainian attacks. The May 9 parade on Moscow’s Red ?Square is a highlight of the Russian calendar, commemorating victory over Nazi Germany in…