Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square, where he defended Russia’s war in Ukraine and criticised NATO countries. In his speech, Putin said Russia was fighting a “just” war and accused NATO of supporting Ukraine against Russia. He praised Russian soldiers and said they were protecting the country’s future. The event marked the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Hundreds of military personnel marched in the parade under heavy security. This year’s parade was smaller than previous years. For the first time in many years, no tanks or ballistic missiles were shown during the celebrations. Before the event, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump. After the parade, Russia claimed Ukraine had broken the ceasefire, but did not give details. Several foreign leaders attended the ceremony, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. However, fewer world leaders joined compared to last year’s parade. After the ceremony, Putin visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and attended an official reception at the Kremlin.