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France celebrates its national holiday, Bastille Day, with a grand military parade featuring the Olympic torch relay. This year’s event holds special significance as it coincides with the upcoming Summer Games in Paris and comes amidst political instability. The parade pays tribute to those who liberated France from Nazi occupation, showcasing a mix of military units and aircraft. However, the event is also marked by a scaled-back presence due to security measures for the Olympics, offering a moment of distraction for President Macron amidst political challenges.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dealt a humiliating blow to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Western allies by showcasing captured Ukrainian military equipment in a grand parade through Moscow. The seized vehicles, including US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicles, and Azovets armored vehicles, were prominently displayed near Victory Park, a symbolic location in the heart of the Russian capital. This public display of military prowess is a stark reminder of Russia’s ongoing military campaign in Ukraine and a clear message to Zelensky and his supporters that Russia remains determined to assert its dominance in the region.