https://freerepublic.com/tag/zotthetexasprick/ en-us Sat, 9 May 2026 12:17:00 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4378455/posts There were no neat rows of tanks or ballistic missile carriers rolling down the smooth cobbles of Moscow’s Red Square on Saturday, as Russia scaled back what is usually a grand militaristic Victory Day parade celebrating the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany. 'Victory has always been and will be ours,” Putin said, addressing columns of troops. He vowed to fight on in Ukraine North Korean troops marched in the parade for the first time, a visible sign of Moscow’s deepening partnership with Pyongyang that has resulted in the deployment of over 10,000 troops to fight the war in... NBC news https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4378455/posts#comment Sat, 9 May 2026 12:17:00 GMT