Russia celebrates the 70th anniversary since the victory over Nazi Germany, with a huge celebration in the Red Square. President Putin thanked France, Britain and the US for their help in defeating the Nazi threat.

Many foreign officials are present, including Chinese, Indian, Egyption and Cuban leaders as well as the UN’s secretary general Bank Ki-moon.

The parade will be conluded by a march of around 160,000 people who will be holding portraits of their fathers and grandfathers who fought in the war.