MOSCOW, May 5 (Xinhua) - Russia is busy preparing for the Victory Day celebrations on May 9, as this year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War, Russia's term for World War II (WWII).
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A member of a Russian tank crew climbs out of his tank as day breaks following Victory Day military parade night training in Moscow on May 5, 2015.