Nuclear missiles parade across Red Square

Military parade on Red Square - full version
Nuclear missiles and tanks were to parade Friday across Red Square for the first time since the Soviet era in a World War II victory celebration highlighting Russia's assertiveness under newly inaugurated President Dmitry Medvedev.

Marching bands and 8,000 troops goose-stepped across the square ahead of a huge display of heavy weapons including Topol-M ballistic missiles and T-90 tanks.

Reviewing his first parade as commander in chief, Medvedev warned against "irresponsible ambitions" that he said could spark war across entire continents.

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