Russian President Vladimir Putin is guest of honor at a military parade in Belgrade on Thursday to mark 70 years since the city's liberation by the Red Army, a visit loaded with symbolism as Serbia walks a tightrope between the Europe it wants to join and a big-power ally it cannot leave behind.
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A woman walks past posters showing Russian President Vladimir Putin reading \"Welcome, President\" in Belgrade on Oct. 15, 2014 on the eve of his visit.