Vladimir Putin scrapped Russia’s Navy Day parade over fears of Ukrainian strikes and then raged to a group of sailors about a revenge fantasy and Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. After canceling the parade—which was set to feature around 200 warships sailing along the Neva River in St.

As the threat of Ukrainian drone strikes looms, Russia scaled down its Navy Day event to receive Putin with several dozen sailors instead.

National holidays are usually a time for countries to show off their strength. Crowds gather to watch military might on full display, expecting a massive spectacle. But sometimes, harsh realities force even the biggest showmen to scale things back.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Pavel Bednyakov / Pool / AFP via Getty Images) THERE WAS A SOVIET JOKE back in ...

The Russian leader went on to issue a chilling nuclear strike threat to the West from the safety of his office.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Moscow's once mighty military has turned into a marching band four years after Russia launched its war on Ukraine. Russian strongman Vladimir Putin oversaw the puniest Victory Day parade in history Saturday, stripped entirely of any heavy military hardware ...