No reasons for the cancellation were provided.

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Putin traditionally meets with veterans in the Kremlin on this day, gives a speech and presents awards.

However, the last ceremony was held in 2019. The reception wasn’t held in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was not held last year either.

Russian authorities earlier cancelled May 9 Victory Day parades in at least 21 cities where they were held last year, including the cities of the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea.

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