Russian soldiers dressed in Red Army World War II winter uniforms stand prior to the start of a rehearsal of the Nov. 7 parade in Red Square, with St. Basil Cathedral in the backgr...

A demonstrator holds a red flag that reads: "For our Soviet motherland!", during a protest against the government's plans to raise the retirement age, in front of the Russian State...

Russian President Vladimir Putin aims a sniper rifle during a visit to the Patriot military exhibition center outside Moscow, Russia. Putin chaired a meeting that focused on new ar...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj pose for a photo prior to their talks in Moscow, Russia.

Russian police officers push a teenager during a rally protesting retirement age hikes in St. Petersburg, Russia.

A Russian police officer detains a teenager during rally protesting retirement age hikes in St. Petersburg, Russia. A government plan to increase the age for collecting state pensi...

Mexican participants perform during the closing of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square with the St. Basil's Cathedral in the background, in Mosc...

Russian participants perform during the closing of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square with the St. Basil's Cathedral in the background, in Mosc...

Members of the Russian Honor Guard of the Presidential Regiment perform during the closing of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square with the St. B...

Fireworks explode above the St. Basil Cathedral, background center, as participants perform during the closing of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red S...

A woman holds a Kalashnikov assault rifle during the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square in Moscow, Russia.

A girl looks at a Kalashnikov assault rifle during the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square in Moscow, Russia.

Members of the Russian Honor Guard of the Presidential Regiment perform during a rehearsal of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square, in Moscow, Ru...

Fireworks explode above the St. Basil Cathedral as participants perform during during a rehearsal of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square, in Mos...

Members of the Russian Honor Guard of the Presidential Regiment perform during a rehearsal of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square, in Moscow, Ru...

Russian military band participants perform during a rehearsal of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square, in Moscow, Russia.

Russian military band participants perform during a rehearsal of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square, in Moscow, Russia.

Bicycle Showband Crescendo from Netherlands perform during a rehearsal of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square, in Moscow, Russia.

Members of the Russian Honor Guard of the Presidential Regiment perform during a rehearsal of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square, in Moscow, Ru...

Bicycle Showband Crescendo from Netherlands perform during a rehearsal of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square, in Moscow, Russia.