MOSCOW, Russia (AP) -- Missiles, tanks and other heavy weaponry rolled through Moscow's Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade Friday, reviving a tradition of the Soviet era and demonstrating Russia's growing military confidence.
Russia has nearly quadrupled its defense spending in recent years, aiming to resuscitate the military forces that deteriorated in the post-Soviet period.
The display of more than 100 tanks, mobile missile units and armored vehicles underlined the military revival, but raised concerns that Russia harbors aggressive ambitions.
this is also the first time tanks and nuclear hardware have been put on display since the fall of communism as well as the introduction of shiny new tsarist style uniforms.
OOOOOOHHHH now i cant wait for the russian forces mod!
05-09-2008, 11:33 PM
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