expanse of the russian federation so now although we show our respects to those affected by the great patriotic war there was also remember this is a day of victory and celebration to celebrate those of all those affected by the war but also we gear up for the big big ones the big heavy times the s four hundred and the armored personnel carriers now about to start coming across red square after the marching regiments where we sleep say that reporting live from at red square as the parade gets underway as you said many people will be taking part in this parade today twelve thousand five hundred military personnel taking part in fact surrogate perhaps you can talk us through what we're seeing on our screens right now. we see navy original marching through the red square to great order for the soldiers and officers to participate in this group and the best ones were chosen for that here with a column of. school they traditionally take part and actually those are the children. of school these are the children of those parents who died in combat to give it is or simply who volunteered to participate and

six twenty seven million citizens died in that great victory which the russians called the great patriotic war it's very much a personal festival for many here my great grandma for one was also a military surgeon and touring the battle of moscow one of the key of battles of the second world war as well everybody in russia has a family story going back a generation or two everybody has family members and sisters that made some sort of contribution here and not all comes to a head at this fantastic parade here on red square we do have many stories great coverage for you coming up all of those people who made contributions to that victory out one of them rosa rosa gabrielli and who was a nurse a sixteen year old nurse who left for the front at a very early age to help the fight is there a defending their country let's hear now about her story. certainly are doesn't apply to. my lincoln when the moon is one year versus an event that's iranian news or previously. used to mean me yeah can you but i do. know sky sky. she stood still in. the us this. morning according to a new. look at that she still

bread square bring you the latest from the seventy third anniversary of the victory of the great patriotic war life from march moscow in just a few moments. victory day is a very personal day for many in russia and beyond artesia as the recollections of people who fought in the great patriotic war. when i make promises i keep them. in world news the u.s. president announces america's pulling out of the iran nuclear deal but the other signatories vow to fulfill their obligations under the agreement. a warm welcome to you on this very special day on the key aaron and this is international now russia is celebrating victory day marking the defeat of nazi germany this day marks the seventy third anniversary of the end of the great patriotic war which claimed the lives of over twenty six million soviet people. by celebrations are being held across russia today the parade in moskos red square has just finished and here's a look at some of the highlights. o'dowd . lose. a limb. a little. league. team has been in the heart of the action throughout the morning as celebrations got underway daniel hawkins

march of the immortal raid shipment underway the lynas songs from the second willed war the great patriotic war play out we see hundreds of people marching from the brandenburg gate up towards the soviet war memorial they're all holding pictures of those that fulton in many cases died during world war two in the defeat of nazi is and for them and events like this and the born human slike the soviet woman or we'll hear him give them a place to go to answer pay their respects and to remember those who gave their lives into all of the reporting there from berlin where they stay with oxy frost special coverage of the events and celebrations throughout the day victory day this marks the seventy third anniversary of the defeat of nazi germany and the end of the great patriotic war. make us manufacture consent to public wealth. when the ruling classes protect themselves. with the famous merry go round listen to the one percent. nor middle of the room six. million real need for. war in remembrance of a marxist seventy third anniversary of victory in europe over fascism this is one of the most important

atmosphere was topical of course at first your your honoring those who lost their lives in the great patriotic war seventy three years ago to the day your honoring the families of course the wall affected by their great loss but of course also honoring the victory that is the defeat of narcissism and fascism as well but when you actually standing on red square and i know they were cranking up their engines right here next to you i know they were cranking up the big diesels i know you got the start of it but when they came rumbling by me daniel i couldn't hear anything i couldn't feel anything my feet just coming back to normal now it's the vibrations they make every cool postle in your body go bonkers not obviously you don't want to . glorify weapons of war these are the deadliest instruments known to man created by man to kill him out and obviously it's a bit of a sad state of affairs when the need is that we need to show off such an array of deadly weapons however given the geo political climate we're in as vladimir putin said during his speech as well sometimes it's necessary to show in a way a

day for many in russia and beyond party shares the recollections of people who fought in the great patriotic war. when i make promises i keep to the u.s. president announces america's withdrawal from iraq nuclear deal but the other signatories vow to still the obligations under the agreement as. a war will continue on this very special day you're watching r.t. international with me. now russia is celebrating victory day marking the defeat of nazi germany this day marks the seventy third anniversary of the end of the great patriotic war which claimed the lives of over twenty six million soviet people. my celebrations are being held across russia while the main of. and the parade in red square is just an hour away but our team is already out watching the very final preparations done in holkins a ghost town of ants jacqueline's we're going to join us now first to you daniel can you tell us what's in store. hi nicky good morning to you good morning to all of the viewers julian dad sitting in today for the night of my victory parade you've been here since morning seeing the final preparations taking

bread square bring you the latest from the seventy third out of us sorry of the victory of the great patriotic war live from moscow in just a few moments. victory day is a very personal day for many in russia and beyond artesia as the recollections of people who fought in the great patriotic war. when i make promises i keep them. in world news.

today just to say twenty seven or twenty eight million soviets lost their lives during the great patriotic war so today marking the seventy third anniversary of the end of the war we are paying all respects and to those who lost their lives but also for those who remain with us today and as nicky said our correspondents opposition from all the great viewpoints around where square from the research a for now back to you as our live coverage continues thanks for that story showing you on our screens right now we have president putin greeting and meeting some of the people that on red square today we're going to be bringing you all of this live coverage throughout the morning so do stay with us let's go to our correspondent igor standoff now is keeping an eye on the military hardware the eagle what can you see from where you are. well they get any minute now. the military vehicles behind me will be starting there and gins will basically once vladimir putin greets and sort of accept the parade they will begin rolling on their way over there towards the red square we can sort of overhear of ward sc

as peers in continues his congratulations to the veterans of the great patriotic war would like to thank you for joining our t. international for our very special coverage of the seventy third anniversary. at the defeat of nazi germany and the end of the great contrast it was special thanks to my guest. thank you so much for joining us you've been a great help to us and the studio this morning and we'll be back at the top of the hour with all the latest headlines thanks again. time after time here we're going underground as nato nations today wait to hear the outcome of a meeting between their closest ally in the middle east israeli pm benjamin netanyahu and russia's newly inaugurated leader vladimir putin coming on the show as donald trump slams london for hospitals like war zones we get on says on gangs witch hunts and corbin winning elections from the former chair of scotland yard operation trident claudio webb now on the national executive of britain's labor party and from former u.k. home office minister on the tories of may to protest rock n roll that we are former live in baker ab

the walk today of course almost every family in russia lost someone in what they called the great patriotic war and so it's a very tender and personal day for them here many millions and millions went off to the front lines of more maybe some seven letters home many never returned to. do much on the chemo we're writing to you some even look young. it's the best comedy in arms we had in our battle. soldiers and commanding officers left thought the german invaders like a true russian hero it destroyed many enemies with this guy on august sixteenth at seven thirty am he fell to an enemy but. died here doing his duty defending. the entire battery very soldiers commanding officer has sworn his grave that they will use their formidable guns to destroy hundreds of thousands of enemy soldiers on of the memory of their beloved comrade in arms. the immoral regiment started in russia back in two thousand and eleven and actually become a worldwide movement at this point at last year's march here in moscow they estimated about seven hundred fifty thousand people participated and this year they're expecting

day marking the defeat of nazi germany it is the seventy third anniversary of the end of the great patriotic war as it's known here in russia which claimed the lives of more than twenty six million soviet people. well there is hardly a family in russia that wasn't affected by the war in most everybody has relatives who fought the nazis and in their honor a special march known as the immortal regiment is held every year correspondents have been following the march from right in the heart of the crowds in the center of the capsule. but there are just so many people here and that's the reason why we have to. stand still every now and then because there are few bottlenecks on the way and the people keep calm and then come in walking and walking while last year it was estimated that about seven hundred thousand people took part but it was a very cold day hour remember the temperatures went as low as zero degrees and today it is a beautiful day a sunny day so do expect some record breaking numbers yeah we heard that almost a million people are expected to attend this one and as i was saying the people

across talking the great patriotic war i'm joined by my guest mark sloboda he's an international affairs and security analyst we also have exactly he is the founder of the center of political strategic analysis and we have peter cousin and he is a professor of history at american university as well as co author of with oliver stone the untold history of the united states all right gentlemen crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in in any time you want i always appreciated let's talk about what the russians call the great patriotic war or as the rest of the western world calls it the second world war now peter you've been visiting in moscow. you've probably seen a lot of evidence celebrating the victory day on may ninth but you don't see that in the west you don't see that in the united states why the significant difference . one big difference is that the soviet union lost twenty seven million people how many people in the west know about. well actually i've got some statistics on that i didn't have to show nonscientific sampling by students undergraduates not history majors

day celebrations all around the world hardly any family in russia was left unaffected by the great patriotic war and which around one in every six soviet citizens lost that life. to try and come on with the crowds. the biggest and the most emotional event perhaps on the calendar in this country is making moscow cheer and cry at the same time i can tell you that this as a feeling that makes your heart so it is truly incredible the people are carrying the portraits and i can tell you that three years ago i made myself a promise that if the next four years every year i'm going to be carrying a portrait of one of my four great grandfathers and here we have the evidence of that is my mother's grandfather he won a medal during the second world war for liberating konigsberg which is now known as colin and brad the thing is that there are heartbreaking stories behind all the portraits that you can see around me and again there are hundreds of thousands of them and some people are carrying posters like this but i saw elderly people who can barely walk holding tiny photos that are so small but they are he

to address the veterans in this hall the veterans in all of our country all veterans of the great patriotic war wherever they may have lived. yes some like me i met with many of them in various countries they are all heroes. we all got our heads before their acts of bravery with. israel's prime minister and serbia's president also attended the festivities benjamin netanyahu is high profile visit comes a day after washington announced their withdrawal from the historic iran nuclear deal of which russia is also a signatory. situ up today on the web site of course d w dot com i'll be back on the top of the hour how the day. that the world over information they provide the means they want to express t.w. on facebook and twitter are up to date and in touch.

day celebrations around the world and hardly any family in russia was left unaffected by the great patriotic war in which around one in every six soviet citizens lost their life. was marching with the crowds. the biggest and the most emotional event perhaps on the calendar and this country is making moscow cheer and cry at the same time i can tell you that this as a feeling that makes your heart so it is truly incredible the people are carrying the portraits and i can tell you that three years ago i made myself a promise that at the next four years every year i'm going to be carrying a portrait of one of my four great grandfathers and here we have the evidence of that is my mother's grandfather he won a medal during the second world war for liberating konigsberg which is now known as cullinan grad the thing is that there are heartbreaking stories behind all the portraits that you can see around me and again there are hundreds of thousands of them and some people are carrying posters like this but i saw elderly people who can barely walk holding tiny photos that are so small but they are here too

thirty four tank which de facto we all but one the great patriotic war before the soviet union it was sort of a victory time we will soon see some of the newer of course hardware something some of that hardware has not been flown to. be through among those unmanned drones for example which can do both reconnaissance and. even bombing actual bombing missions they can do that also see no mo b.o.'s with like military snowmobiles with machine guns mounted on them we will also see some of the new armored personnel carriers and am proud vehicles the tank support units like the one terminator already took part in the syrian campaign if you didn't know who those vehicles defer to separate into syria and complain and we do this yet for the first time they will be showing a victory day parade if you will so the engines are working and we were just waiting for the call them to start their movement which could happen any second really big driveway has been cleared from here has been cleared from everyone from everyone because the crews all of these vehicles and they participate in the parade but

russians the country commemorates its defeat of nazi germany in world war two known here as the great patriotic war. every year the crowds gather at red square for a choreographed spectacle showcasing moscow's latest military equipment. and important show of force at a time when relations with the west are at their lowest since the cold war. despite the display president vladimir putin warned against repeating history. but i see a great the good russia is open to dialogue on all issues of global security ready for a constructive and equal partnership for the sake of agreement peace and progress on the planet but i got us on the planet congratulation i see you happy victory day . by day at the. order. was the. at the heart of the celebrations the history of events which turned the tide in favor of the allies the nine hundred forty three. the red army crushed hitler's advance on stalingrad a turning point which led to the surrender of german forces. not far from home but the soviet victory came at a high price millions of russians perished not only from combat but also starvation and cold at a recept

-day celebrations around the world hardly any family in russia was left unaffected by the great patriotic war in which around one in every six soviet citizens lost their life. or trying to was marching with the crowds. the biggest and the most emotional event perhaps on the calendar in this country is making moscow cheer and cry at the same time i can tell you that this is a feeling that makes your heart so it is truly incredible that people are carrying the poor.

the country commemorates defeat of nazi germany in world war ii known here as the great patriotic war. crowds gather at red square for a choreographed spectacle. showcasing moscow's latest military equipment. an important show of force at a time when relations with the west are at their lowest since the cold war. despite the display, president vladimir putin warned against repeating history. >> russia is open to dialogue on all issues of global security. ready for a constructive equal partnership for the sake of peace and progress on the planet. congratulations. happy victory day. reporter: at the heart of the celebrations, the history of events turned the tide in favor of the allies in 1943. the red army crushed hitler's advance on stalingrad, a turning point that led to the surrender of german forces. but the soviet victory came at a high price. millions of russians perished not only from combat but also starvation and cold. putin paid tribute to the soldiers that font for a country. -- fought for their country. >> i want to address the veterans in the hole. the veterans in our coun

regiment monch in moscow on wednesday the event on those on commemorates those killed in the great patriotic war that was told in two thousand and one since then it has become a key part of the day celebrations around the world hardly any family in russia was left on affected by the great patriotic war in which around one in every six soviet citizens lost that life. or trying to was marching with the crowd. the biggest and the most emotional event perhaps on the calendar in this country is making moscow cheer and cry at the same time i can tell you that this as a feeling that makes your heart so it is truly incredible the people are carrying the portraits and i can tell you that three years ago i made myself a promise that at the next four years every year i'm going to be carrying a portrait of one of my four great grandfathers and here we have the evidence of that as my mother's grandfather he won a medal during the second world war for liberating konigsberg which is now known as cullinan dragon the thing is that there are heartbreaking stories behind all the portraits that you can see around m

moscow taking part in the immortal regiment march remembering relatives who died fighting in the great patriotic war also. the. cia veteran is thrown out of the confirmation hearing for donald trump's pick for the new head of the agency that's a big protest over her alleged involvement in torture. and u.s. flags on the streets of tehran after donald trump decided to withdraw from the iranian nuclear deal. this is our international. pressure has been celebrating victory day marking the defeat of nazi germany is the seventy third anniversary of the end of the great patriotic war as it's known here in russia which claimed the lives of more than twenty six million soviet people. huge firework displays one of the biggest was in moscow and he said he managed to find the perfect view point. thousands of fireworks are lighting up this guys tonight sent across and several and spots across more. victory park fireworks will be illuminating the nice guys tomorrow and of the seventy fifth anniversary celebrations it's now down below in the crowd so you can see people wearing symbols of picture a day such as this

the immortal regiment march remembering relatives who died fighting in what russians call the great patriotic war. meanwhile the cia veteran is thrown out of the confirmation hearing for donald trump's pick as the new agency chief amid protests over alleged involvement in torturing prisoners. on protesters burn u.s. flags on the streets of tehran after donald trump decides to withdraw from the iranian nuclear deal. this is out international coming to you live from moscow i'm kate partridge thank you for joining us. russia has been celebrating victory day marking the defeat of nazi germany in world war two it's the seventy third anniversary of what russians called the great patriotic war which claimed the lives of almost twenty seven million soviet people. the victory day celebrations culminated with nation fireworks displays one of the biggest was in moscow. managed to find a perfect the. thousands of fire pics and lighting up at least guys tonight sent across and several spots across more because such as you can victory park fireworks will be illuminating the night skies tomorrow and of the seve

today marking the defeat of nazi germany it is the seventy third anniversary of the end of the great patriotic war as it's known here in russia which claimed the lives of more than twenty six million people. well this was really a family in russia that wasn't affected by the pool almost everybody does have relatives who fought the nazis and in their own a special monch known as the a move to regiment is held every year it's on the way in moscow right now and we can cross one of our correspondents who is in the thick of it so you are trying to i think is that in amongst the march and also on the left that we have done who can say let's start with india and i think even more king for something like ninety minutes now i think we can could be inside the but just sum up what's it been like . andy have you ever experienced what it feels like to be part of a crowd of almost one million people well if you haven't and i bet most of our viewers haven't i can tell you that this as a feeling that makes your heart so it is truly incredible and i mean there are just so many people here and that's the reason why

jump in in any time you want i always appreciated let's talk about what the russians call the great patriotic war or as the rest of the western world calls it the second world war now peter you've been visiting in moscow. you've probably seen a lot of evidence celebrating the victory day on may ninth but you don't see that in the west you don't see that in the united states why the significant difference . one big difference is that the soviet union lost twenty seven million people how many people in the west know about. well actually i've got some statistics on that i didn't show nonscientific sampling by students undergraduates not history majors and i asked them how many americans died in world war two the median answer i got was ninety thousand which means they were only three hundred thousand off ok that's not bad that's in the ballpark asked of his university students to personally students mostly freshman game are these are mostly structure and i was at university i used to teach university. a few chairs yet and i asked them how many soviets died of world war two and the median answer i go

in this hall of the veterans and all of our countrymen and you feel them all veterans of the great patriotic war wherever they may be live music you some like me i met with many of them in various countries they are all heroes to where we all got our heads before their acts of bravery with. israel's prime minister and serbia's president were also present believe has attended a solemn ceremony together at the eternal flame just outside the kremlin. are going back now into that iran nuclear deal now that the u.s. has taken a hit and exits what is that going to mean for european companies that still do business in iran this is the big questions and concerns of mounting today because of course a twenty fifteen brand as you know you will remember when those sanctions were lifted and investment flooded in now what will the situation be that some of the questions that european companies are asking if they keep doing business with iran this of course off the u.s. president donald trump announced in one fell swoop that not only was he putting the u.s. out of the iran nuclear deal but was that he plans to

foundations for national identity in post soviet russia and here in russia that war is known as the great patriotic war and what people here are commemorating with this parade this huge parade is not only the victory that took place during the second world war but also the suffering of many after all nearly thirty million soldiers and civilians soviet civilians were killed during the war and this is really not just a government holiday it's also a people's holiday now people huge clock crowds gathered to see the parade and to see the military equipment leaving red square as well they were lining the road people were carrying flags wearing uniforms as well and people really have come out today to celebrate the victory and to commemorate the many victims that also fell during during the war as well and i mean we're looking at pictures there it is really a very intense just play there of military might give us a sense of how important that display is especially given the chance relations between russia and the us. well this isn't just a national holiday it's also a nationalistic holiday and you might say

regiment montreux moscow on wednesday at the event almost on commemorates those killed in the great patriotic war and it was first held in twenty eleven since then it has become a key part of victory day celebrations around the world hardly any family in russia was left on affected by the great patchwerk war which around one in every six soviet citizens lost. or trying come august with the crown. the biggest and the most emotional event perhaps on the calendar in this country is making moscow cheer and cry at the same time i can tell you that this is a feeling that makes your heart so it is truly incredible the people are carrying the portraits and i can tell you that three years ago i made myself a promise that if the next four years every year i'm going to be carrying a portrait of one of my four great grandfathers and here we have the evidence of that is my mother's greg. and father he won a medal during the second world war for liberating konigsberg which is now known as called leningrad the thing is that there are heartbreaking stories behind all the portraits that you can see around me and

day marking the defeat of nazi germany it is the seventy third anniversary of the end of the great patriotic war as it's known here in russia the mood is both somber and festive and in minutes side russia is about to take place to remember the millions who lost their lives.

the immortal regiment march remembering relatives who died fighting in what russians paul the great patriotic war. you know he was the. big wad a cia veteran is thrown out of the confirmation hearing for donald trump's cake as the new agency chief amid protests over alleged involvement in torturing prisoners .

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to address the veterans in this hall the veterans in all of our country all veterans of the great patriotic war wherever they may live. yes some like me i met with many of them in various countries they are all heroes. we all got our heads before their acts of bravery with. israel's prime minister and serbia's president also attended the festivities benjamin netanyahu is high profile visit comes a day after washington announced their withdrawal from the historic iran nuclear deal of which russia is also a signatory. opponents of turkish president have triggered a global trend on twitter with their demand for an end. they were seizing on a line from a speech the president gave to members of his a k party on tuesday is what he said . to me only if our people say enough tamam then we will step aside. well what about speeches be going viral enough comes six weeks before he holds presidential elections with the other one actually facing a credible challenge the show from d w social media welcome this how are people reacting. well phil president there don has challenged the turkish people to let him

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marking it marking now seventy three years since the soviet victory over nazi germany since the great patriotic war nine hundred forty one to nine hundred forty five. suddenly around moscow these days you've been seeing a lot of the parade paraphernalia of the streets are all set up there adorned with so and so bits of beauty and security is high as well but what we've noticed certainly living in moscow is i've noticed an awful lot of people coming from the regions outside moscow and even far far away from the russian capital all coming into town here to enjoy the festivities to watch some of a parade here and also to enjoy the inauguration of the russian president here as we continue to show these live pictures here it's the first time your first time here to witness this event and what a beautiful day it is peter yeah i brought students here last year for a victory day commemorations and it was snowing so they kind. of start you know the weather has certainly been a bit strange that i mean last summer we didn't really have a summer this year it seems like we have a very early start to it and here

in the great patriotic war the day is also important for many at r.t. to whose grandparents fought and world war two. can't you join us for that coverage tomorrow now the u.s. is mounting pressure home values while where a presidential election is looming some though calling it election meddling is washington is sunshine sanctioning three venezuelans and also twenty companies u.s. vice president mike pence called for other nations to increase pressure on the country it also slammed its upcoming election as illegitimate. the so-called elections in venezuela scheduled for may therefore you. will be nothing more than a fraud and that there will be no real election in venezuela on may twentieth and the world knows that it will be a very good match with think of what the u.s. has been calling on venezuela to delay its presidential election since february saying there's no guarantee of a free fair result washington is also a key as mature oh of course in food shortages and sparking a flood of migrants into neighboring countries however we robinson a professor

songs from the second world war the great patriotic war play out we see hundreds of people marching from the brandenburg gate up towards the soviet war memorial they're all holding pictures of those that fulton in many cases. during world war two in the defeat of nazi ism and shows them events like this and monument slike the soviet war memorial here and give them a place to go to and to pay their respects and to remember those who gave their lives. when events have been held across russia to mark the day extensively and for many the centerpiece of course was the celebrations on the military parade three red square in moscow so here are some of the highlights from the small. the marching bands get underway with marching bands from all corners of the vast expanse of the russian federation. which. can smell the fumes from all the engines more than a hundred feet goza taking part in this year's parade now we can finally see some of the vehicles moving just behind me so finally this part of the parade has officially cape told so let's just enjoy the few that we have from this vantage point a

victory day that marks the defeat of nazi germany the seventy third anniversary of the end of the great patriotic war as it's known here in russia which claimed the lives of more than twenty six million soviet people. well victory day celebrations are comin a right now in huge following displays a small village the biggest of those that's underway in moscow to find out more from our correspondent. when a fantastic fire display is happening right now if in most cases red square where thousands of fire picks and lighting up the skies tonight sent across and several and spots across more such as victory park fireworks will be illuminating the nice guys to mark the end of the seventy fifth anniversary celebration now and of course it's a very very important day it's marking the and of the victory day and it. is not a day when millions of people will be commemorated for losing their lives in the great save as well and but down below in the crowds you can see people wearing symbols of victory day such as the st george of britain as a sign a member in some respects and say when people carrying the red carna

victory day marking the defeat of nazi germany the seventy third anniversary of the end of the great patriotic war as it's known here in russia which claimed the lives of more than twenty six million people. some of the family in russia the wasn't affected by the war almost everybody has relatives who fought the nazis dinero a special munch known as the immortal regiment is held every year of correspondents been following the moments from riots in the halls of the crowds in the center of the capital in the last couple of hours i decided to stay at one location and not move pretty much by this sea of people kept flowing and i still don't see the end of it we are being told that the record has been broken more than a million people has been officially said are taking part in this and more till regiment march this is if let's say an entire city of brussels got together and went out for a march on the one day but it's all about the people whose faces are in these many many portraits they survived the years of war and this is an memory of all of them a few years ago i promise to myself that in the next

germany in world war two it's the seventy third anniversary of the end of what russians call the great patriotic war which claimed the lives of almost twenty seven million soviet people. the victory day celebrations culminated with a night nationwide firework displays one of the biggest was in moscow. ceci managed to find a perfect feat. thousands of fire pics and lighting up this guy's tonight sent across and several spots across more such as gold in victory park fireworks will be illuminating the night skies to mark and of the seventeenth it underpins three celebrations it's now down below in the crowd so you can see people wearing symbols of victory day such as the st george of britain as a sign a member in some respects and say when people carrying the red carnations when the name and down of various sites across sent mostly it was well but now people will be flocking to try to get the best seats in the house and try and get the. lights the fireworks surrounding the night skies i've managed to grab quite a good seats a nice getting a good view of most case guys all in a fleet you'll be able to c

day marking the defeat of nazi germany it's the seventy third anniversary of the end of the great patriotic war as it's known here in russia which claimed the lives of more than twenty six million soviet people. victory day celebrations with huge firework displays among them the biggest was in moscow he says he managed to find the perfect vantage point. thousands of fire trucks and lighting up at least guys tonight sent across and several and spots across multiple such as you can victory park fireworks will be illuminating and i skies tomorrow and of the seventy fifth anniversary celebration it's now down by a little in the crowd so you can see people wearing symbols of victory day such as this saint benton a sign a member in some respects and say when people carrying the red connotations when a name and down at the area sites across send most swelled but now people will be flocking to try to get the best seats in the house and try and get the. lights and the fireworks surrounding the night skies i've managed to grab quite a good scene tonight getting a good view of most case skies over basical

germany in the great patriotic war the day is very important to many in the r.t. family to use the grandparents of many of our colleagues fought in world war two you said you join us for our special coverage. now the u.s. is mounting pressure on venezuela where a presidential election is looming some are calling it a lection meddling or blatant interference is washington is sanctioning three venezuelans and twenty companies u.s. vice president might pence call the call for other nations to increase pressure on venezuela he also slammed the country's upcoming election as illegitimate. the so-called elections in venezuela. made it for you. and there will be no real election in venezuela. and the world knows it will be a very good question with. what the u.s. has been calling on venezuela to delay its presidential election since february saying there's no guarantee of a free fair and internationally validated result washington is also accused judo of causing food shortages and sparking a flood of migrants into neighboring countries where he robinson a professor of lat

marks victory day marking seventy three years since the soviet victory over nazi germany in the great patriotic war the day is important to many in the arts the family the grandparents of many of our channels employees for in world war two we'll be sharing their stories during our special coverage we do hope you can stay tuned. twenty past the hour here in moscow the u.s. is mounting pressure on the venezuela where a presidential election is looming some are calling it election meddling old blatant interference as washington is sanctioning three venezuelans on twenty companies u.s. vice president mike pence called for other nations to increase pressure on venezuela appends also slammed the country's upcoming election as illegitimate. the so-called elections are scheduled for may twenty you. think more than for one and there will be no real election as well on may twentieth and the world knows it will do you think. we think. the us has been calling on venezuela to delay its presidential elections since february saying there's no guarantee of a free fair and internationally validated result washingto