2005 Moscow Victory Day Parade

After the inspection of the troops, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin gave his 6th-holiday address to the nation.

Veterans from nations such as North Korea[2] and Turkmenistan[3] took part in the parade alongside their Russian counterparts.

According to the Russian government, top leaders from 56 countries were invited to join Putin in the 2005 parade.

[citation needed] Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder brought with him a group of Wehrmacht veterans, whom Vladimir Putin personally approached after a military parade on Red Square.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair was unable to attend due to an emergency engagement followed the 2005 United Kingdom general election.