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Russian marines carry national flags during a Victory Day military parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, in Sevastopol, Russia, on Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marks the Victory Day on May 9 and Sevastopol marks 70th anniversary of liberation from German troops. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Putin made no reference to the situation in Ukraine when he opened Friday's parade, focusing on the historic importance of the victory over Nazi Germany. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service)

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A Russian military helicopter Mi-35 flies over St. Basil Cathedral during the Victory Day parade parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade at Red Square. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin)

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Russian Air Force helicopter Mi-26, center, with Mi-8, flies over Red Square during a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade at Red Square. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin)

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Russian Air Force Mi-28 helicopters fly over Red Square during a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade at Red Square. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin)

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Russian cannons at the Kremlin wall are fired during a Victory Day parade in Red Square, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade in Red Square in Moscow. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin)

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A Russian government helicopter lands at the Kremlin before a Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade in Red Square in Moscow. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrive to attend a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade at Red Square in Moscow. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)

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Russian troops stand in lines during a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade at Red Square. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives to attend a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade at Red Square. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)

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Russian troops march during a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade at Red Square. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attend a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade at Red Square. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service)