Watch the emotional moment as Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and other world leaders shed tears during a solemn flower-laying ceremony at the Eternal Flame in Moscow.
Held as part of the Victory Day commemorations, the ceremony honored the memory of Soviet soldiers who fell during the Great Patriotic War. The leaders stood in silence, visibly moved, as they paid tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall.
The 2025 Victory Day marks the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. Despite global tensions, around 30 heads of state and dignitaries joined Putin in this powerful act of remembrance—showing unity and grief for the sacrifices made during World War II.
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