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Russia celebrates Victory Day
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May 10, 2010
Original URL: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Russia_celebrates_Victory_Day


Russia yesterday celebrated Victory Day, to commemorate the 65th
anniversary since Nazi Germany surrendered, thus ending the Second World
War.

In a first for the annual celebrations, soldiers from other countries
joined in the parade, including those from former Soviet allies in the
war: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Poland.

Leaders from other countries were present at the event, including Angela
Merkel, the German chancellor, the Polish acting president Bronislaw
Komorowski, Israel’s Shimon Peres, and China's president, Hu Jintao.

Media reports describe the events as being among the most elaborate
since the Soviet Union fell apart two decades ago. Anti-aircraft
rockets, mobile howitzers, and missiles rolled through Red Square, and
150 airplanes and helicopters performed a flyover shortly thereafter.

Russian president Dmitriy Medvedev speaking during the celebrations at
Red Square, appealed for international solidarity: "Only together can we
counter present-day threats. Only as good neighbours can we resolve
problems of global security in order that the ideals of justice and good
triumph in all of the world and that the lives of future generations
will be free and happy."

== Sources ==
* http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article7121258.ece
* http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0509/Russia-s-Red-Square-parade-includes-NATO-countries-for-first-time



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