Moscow Diary: Show of Strength

Posted by Matt in March 18th, 2008

The papers here the other day were full of pictures of Russian soldiers rehearsing for 9 May, when they will commemorate victory in World war II with a parade on Red Square.

The image which especially caught my eye was a row of troops resting their - very shiny, naturally - left boots on the shoulder of their comrades-in-arms.

Their right feet were firmly on the parade-ground floor. Their left were at almost head height.

Russia always marks 9 May with great ceremony.

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