Ballistic missiles, battle tanks and other heavy weaponry have rolled through Moscow’s Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany more than 60 years ago. But this year’s parade, seen as a revival of a Soviet era tradition, was also there to demonstrate the growing military confidence of the new Russia. Jonah Hull reports from Moscow.
Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports on a controversial technique in Russia, the so-called leg-lengthening procedure. It was originally designed to correct deformed and badly broken bones, but is now being used, on otherwise healthy people, to make them taller for aesthetic reasons.
A major art exhibition featuring Russian masterpieces has finally arrived in London. The show was almost cancelled after Russian authoritites feared the paintings would be siezed because of concerns of who they belong to. Al Jazeera’s Barbara Serra went to take a look.
Inside Story investigates the implications of the Russian leader’s trip for Tehran.
Inside Story investigates the implications of the Russian leader’s trip for Tehran.