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  AI Brief Putin Delivers Victory Day Speech Amid Heightened Security Saturday, May 9, 2026 2:14 PM Key Stories Moscow holds a more subdued Victory Day celebration — The traditional military parade in Red Square was notably smaller this year, with Putin using his address to tell the country that Russia will ultimately prevail in its current conflicts. Tensions with NATO take center stage in parade speech — During his remarks, Putin directed sharp criticism toward NATO and praised international allies who ignored EU pressure to skip the event. Drone threats reportedly push Putin toward bunker safety — Recent successful drone strikes from Ukraine are reportedly making the Kremlin more cautious, with some accounts suggesting Putin is spending more time in secure underground locations. Summary  President Putin marked the annual Victory Day in Moscow with a scaled-down military parade and a defiant speech aimed at NATO. Security concerns remained high during the event, especiall...