May 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin during an air show of the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2426515
May 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Vice Admiral Alexander Vitko, Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, during an air show of the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2426514
Army General Valery Gerasimov, right, Chief of General Staff and First Deputy Defense Minister, and Oleg Belaventsev, Russian Presidential Envoy to the Crimean Federal District, seen here ahead of a military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2426513
Army General Valery Gerasimov, right, Chief of General Staff and First Deputy Defense Minister, and Oleg Belaventsev, Russian Presidential Envoy to the Crimean Federal District, seen here prior to a military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2426512
Rosneft president Igor Sechin before the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426502
Rosneft president Igor Sechin before the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426501
Rosneft president Igor Sechin before the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426500
Oleg Belaventsev, Russian President's Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Crimean Federal District, before the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2426498
Oleg Belaventsev, Russian President's Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Crimean Federal District, before the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2426497
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Russia's First Deputy Defense Minister and Army General Valery Gerasimov, left, and Oleg Belaventsev, Russian President's Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Crimean Federal District, before the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2426496
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Russia's First Deputy Defense Minister and Army General Valery Gerasimov, left, and Oleg Belaventsev, Russian President's Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Crimean Federal District, before the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2426495
Oleg Belaventsev, Russian President's Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Crimean Federal District, before the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2426494
Army General Valery Gerasimov, Chief of Gemneral Staff, First Deputy Minister of Defense, is seen here prior to a military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2426493
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014. Right: businessman Alexei Chaly.09.05.2014#2426467
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014. Left: Acting Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov.09.05.2014#2426466
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014. From left, background: Oleg Belaventsev, Russian President's Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Crimean Federal District; Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov; Acting Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov; Acting Governor of Sevastopol Sergei Menyailo; businessman and public figure Alexei Chaly and Minister for Crimean Affairs Oleg Savelyev.09.05.2014#2426465
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014. From left, background: Oleg Belaventsev, Russian President's Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Crimean Federal District; Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov; Acting Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov; Acting Governor of Sevastopol Sergei Menyailo; businessman and public figure Alexei Chaly and Minister for Crimean Affairs Oleg Savelyev.09.05.2014#2426464
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, at the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426208
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, during the flower-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Defenders of Sevastopol in 1941-1942 during the celebrations marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426207
Russian President Vladimir Putin before the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426205
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426127
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014. Background, from left: Chairman of Crimea's State Council Vladimir Konstantinov, Acting Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov, Sevastopol Acting Governor Sergei Menyailo, businessman and public figure Alexei Chaly, and Minister for Crimean Affairs Oleg Savelyev.09.05.2014#2426126
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to residents of Crimea after the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426032
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426030
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426029
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426027
Residents of Crimea at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426026
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the gala concert marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426025
Russian President Vladimir Putin during the flower-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Defenders of Sevastopol in 1941-1942 during the celebrations marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426008
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, at the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426007
Residents of Crimea watch the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426006
Residents of Crimea watch the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426005
Residents of Crimea watch the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2426003
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to WWII veterans after the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425962
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the celebrations marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425961
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to local residents after the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425960
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to WWII veterans after the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425959
Russian President Vladimir Putin during the flower-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Defenders of Sevastopol in 1941-1942 during the celebrations marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425957
Russian President Vladimir Putin after the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425956
From right: Russian Federal Security Service chief Alexander Bortnikov, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Black Sea Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Aleksandr Vitko, and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu at the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425955
From right: Russian Federal Security Service chief Alexander Bortnikov, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Black Sea Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Aleksandr Vitko, and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu at the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425954
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, during his visit to St. Vladimir's Cathedral in Sevastopol, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425895
Russian President Vladimir Putin, 2nd right, visits St. Vladimir's Cathedral in Sevastopol, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425894
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits St. Vladimir's Cathedral in Sevastopol, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425893
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits St. Vladimir's Cathedral in Sevastopol, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425892
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to local residents after the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425891
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, speaks to WWII veterans after the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425890
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to local residents after the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425889
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks to WWII veterans after the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425888
May 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, during a military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation. From left: Lieutenant General Alexander Galkin, Commander of the Southern Military District, and Alexander Bortnikov, Head of the Federal Security Service.09.05.2014#2425887
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, visits St. Vladimir's Cathedral in Sevastopol, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425885
May 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, is seen here after a military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2425884
May 9, 2014. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2425882
May 9, 2014. Alexander Bortnikov, Head of the Federal Security Service, during a military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation.09.05.2014#2425881
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Russian Federal Security Service chief Alexander Bortnikov at the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425851
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu at the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425849
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, at the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425848
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, at the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425847
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, at the military parade marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425846
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the celebrations marking the 69th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 70th anniversary of Sevastopol's liberation, May 9, 2014.09.05.2014#2425845
