Why it’s a muted celebration in Moscow
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The episode discusses the scaled-back Victory Day celebrations in Moscow due to security concerns and features a tribute to David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.
Russia’s annual celebration of Victory Day, commemorating the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, is traditionally a huge celebration in Moscow’s Red Square featuring a parade with missiles, tanks and other military hardware. But this year the holiday has been scaled back considerably due to fears of Ukrainian drone attacks. Our correspondent in Moscow says the move is a symbol of Russians’ growing frustrations with the war. And on the occasion of his 100th birthday we have an appreciation of iconic nature documentarian David Attenborough. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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