Russian 70th Anniversary Military Victory Parade

Russian 70th Anniversary Military Victory Parade

The Russian army captured Nazi Berlin in May 1945, effectively ending World War Two.

 To celebrate the 70th anniversary of this historic event, Russian President Putin put on a military parade to end all military parades.

 The parade on Moscow's Red Square was attended by heads of friendly-to-Russia states, World War Two veterans and Steven Seagal.

 Also in attendance were thousands and thousands of cadets, soldiers, fighter jets, weapons systems and the newest Russian tank, the T-14 Armata.

 It was a very impressive display of strength, patriotism and an excellent opportunity to put Russia latest weapons in the shop window.

Russian servicemen walk in formation before rehearsal for Victory parade on Moscow's Red Square SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

Russian servicemen walk in formation before rehearsal for Victory parade on Moscow's Red Square MAXIM SHEMETOV/REUTERS

Russian servicemen march during rehearsal for Victory parade on Moscow's Red Square MAXIM SHEMETOV/REUTERS

Russian servicemen take part in rehearsal for Victory parade on Moscow's Red Square MAXIM SHEMETOV/REUTERS

Russian main battle tanks "Armata" drive during rehearsal for Victory parade on Moscow's Red Square MAXIM SHEMETOV/REUTERS

RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile systems drive during rehearsal for Victory parade on Moscow's Red Square SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

Russian servicemen drive a T-14 Armata tank during a rehearsal for the Victory Day parade in Red Square in central Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

Su-25 "Frogfoot" Russian ground-attack planes fly in formation during a rehearsal for the Victory Day parade in central Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

A T-14 Armata tank comes to a stop during a rehearsal for the Victory Day parade in Red Square, with towing ropes attached to it, in central Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

People pose for pictures in front of the installation to commemorate victory day near the Red Square in Moscow STRINGER/REUTERS

Snipers take up position prior to Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

Veterans and boy wait for Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

People gather to watch the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

A World War Two veteran waits before watching the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

Russian ceremonial unit soldiers stand at the beginning of the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Banner unit soldiers march with flags at the beginning of the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Leader of the motorcycling club Night Wolves Zaldostanov talks to veteran prior to Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

Actor Seagal waits for Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu reviews troops during Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen dressed in Red Army navy uniforms march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu and Salyukov, Victory Parade Commander review troops at the beginning of the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu and Salyukov, Victory Parade Commander review troops at the beginning of the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen dressed in historical uniform march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

Russian servicemen dressed in historical uniform march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu listens to Salyukov, Victory Parade Commander at the beginning of the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Banner unit soldiers march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Servicemen march during Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

Russian servicemen dressed in historical uniform march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen dressed in historical uniform march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian female cadets march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

Russia's President Putin observes a minute of silence during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian Cossacks march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

Servicemen march during Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Servicemen march during Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen drive BTR-82A armoured personnel carriers (APC) during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

Russian female cadets march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

A Russian serviceman salutes while driving an armored vehicle during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

Russian T-34-85 medium tanks from the World War Two period drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian BMD-4M Sadovnitsa infantry fighting vehicles drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

A Russian RS-24 Yars/SS-27 Mod 2 solid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile is pictured during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

MIG-29 and SU-25 military jets fly in formation during the Victory Day parade above Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

Russian RS-24 Yars/SS-27 Mod 2 solid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missiles drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear strategic bombers fly in formation over the Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian BUK-M2/SA-17 Grizzly medium-range battlefield surface-to-air missile system drives during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian BTR-82A armoured personnel carriers drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian infantry fighting vehicle with the Armata Universal Combat Platform drives during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

SU-25 military jets fly in formation during the Victory Day parade above Red Square in Moscow TATYANA MAKEYEVA/REUTERS

Russian Typhoon-U all-terrain armoured vehicles with enhanced protection drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Sukhoi Su-25SM Frogfoot ground-attack planes fly in formation over the Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian T-14 tank with the Armata Universal Combat Platform drives during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Servisemen drive T-90A main battle tanks during Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

RuRussian S-400 Triumph/SA-21 Growler medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Mi-28 military helicopters fly in formation during the Victory Day parade above Red Square in Moscow TATYANA MAKEYEVA/REUTERS

People arrive to watch the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS

Russia's President Putin greets veterans next to Defence Minister Shoigu after Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

SU-27 and MIG-29 military jets fly in formation during the Victory Day parade above Red Square in Moscow GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

An Ilyushin Il-78 Midas air force tanker and Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer tactical bombers fly over the Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

A Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber flies over the Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters and Sukhoi Su-25SM Frogfoot ground-attack planes form a number 70 as they fly over the Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Soviet SU-100 tank destroyers drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

A Russian T-34-85 medium tank from the World War Two period drives during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Soviet SU-100 tank destroyers drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian Mil Mi-26 Halo helicopter flies over the Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot ground-attack planes fly in formation over the Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow RIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS