Ukrainian navy cadets march after Victory Day celebrations in Odessa, Ukraine, Friday, May 9, 2014. In the Black Sea port of Odessa, which last week was rocked by violent clashes between pro-Russian forces and supporters of the central government that left nearly 50 people died, the local governor issued an order banning public display of Russian flags. (Photo by Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo)

Russian servicemen march during celebrations to mark Victory Day in the Crimean port of Sevastopol May 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Soviet role in defeating fascism on Friday, the anniversary of the World War Two victory over Nazi Germany, and said those who defeated fascism must never be betrayed. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)

Children hold a Russian flag as they take part in celebrations to mark Victory day in the Crimean port of Sevastopol May 9, 2014. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)

Former Soviet servicemen march with a Soviet navy flag to mark Victory Day in the Crimean port of Sevastopol May 9, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)

A child holds flags, which read “Lugansk Republic”, as he marks Victory Day with former Soviet servicemen during celebrations in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk May 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Soviet role in defeating fascism on Friday, the anniversary of the World War Two victory over Nazi Germany, and said those who defeated fascism must never be betrayed. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)

A woman holds a portrait of a former Soviet serviceman during events to mark Victory Day in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk May 9, 2014. (Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)

Ukraine veterans take part in the Victory Day anniversary event in Lugansk, Ukraine, 09 May 2014. On May 09 people of former USSR celebrate the 69th anniversary of the victory in the WWII over Nazi Germany. (Photo by Igor Kovalenko/EPA)

A former Soviet serviceman holds a carnation as he attends a wreath laying ceremony at a World War Two memorial during the celebrations marking Victory Day, in the Black Sea port of Odessa May 9, 2014. Ukraine celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany during World War Two on May 9. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)

World War II veterans carry a portrait of legendary Soviet commander Georgiy Zhukov during Victory Day celebrating in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 09 May 2014. People of former USSR countries celebrate the 69th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. (Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA)

Ukrainians and WWII veterans attend Victory Day celebrating in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 09 May 2014. (Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA)

A man holds photographs of Soviet service personnel during celebrations to mark Victory Day in the Black Sea port of Odessa May 9, 2014. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)

A policewoman uses her mobile phone as navy honor guards stand near of a World War Two memorial during celebrations to mark Victory Day in the Black Sea port of Odessa May 9, 2014. Ukraine celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany during World War Two on May 9. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)

A woman with a orange ribbon of St. George, a symbol widely associated with pro-Russian protests in Ukraine, attends a wreath laying ceremony at the memorial for World War Two during the celebrations Victory Day in the Black Sea port of Odessa May 9, 2014. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)

A military band performs during Victory Day celebrations in Odessa, Ukraine, Friday, May 9, 2014. (Photo by Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo)

WWII veterans carry bouquets of flowers given to them by people attending Victory Day celebrations in Odessa, Ukraine, Friday, May 9, 2014. (Photo by Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo)

A member of a military band handles a drum, backdropped by a depiction of Soviet revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin, before Victory Day celebrations in Odessa, Ukraine, Friday, May 9, 2014. (Photo by Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo)

Fireworks light the sky at the end of Victory Day celebrations in Odessa, Ukraine, Friday, May 9, 2014. (Photo by Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo)

A boy wears a ribbon symbolizing the Soviet victory in World War II, as he holds portraits of relatives who served in the Red Army, during a Victory Day military parade in Sevastopol, Crimea, Friday, May 9, 2014. President Vladimir Putin hailed the return of Crimea to Russia in his first visit to the region since its annexation by Moscow in March. (Photo by Ivan Sekretarev/AP Photo)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets servicemen during celebrations to mark Victory Day in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. Putin praised the Soviet role in defeating fascism on Friday, the anniversary of the World War Two victory over Nazi Germany, and said those who defeated fascism must never be betrayed. (Photo by Mikhail Klimentyev/Reuters)

Russian air force Su-25 jets fly during the Victory Day Parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Thousands of Russian troops march on Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade in a proud display of the nation's military might amid escalating tensions over Ukraine. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)

A Russian serviceman aboard an armoured personnel carrier salutes next to the blue-white-red tricolour flag of Crimea, during the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. Russia celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany during World War Two on May 9. Since a pro-Russian president was ousted in Ukraine in an uprising in February, Russian President Vladimir Putin has overturned decades of post-Cold War diplomacy by proclaiming the right to send troops to Ukraine and seizing and annexing Crimea. (Photo by Grigory Dukor/Reuters)

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspects the troops during a Victory Day parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Russia marked the Victory Day on May 9 holding a military parade at Red Square in Moscow. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)

Russian soldiers march at the Red Square in Moscow, on May 9, 2014, during a Victory Day parade. Thousands of Russian troops marched today in Red Square to mark 69 years since victory in World War II in a show of military might amid tensions in Ukraine following Moscow's annexation of Crimea. (Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP Photo)

Local residents carry portraits of their ancestors, participants in World War Two as they celebrate Victory Day in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. About 30,000 people walked in central streets in a march named “Immortal regiment” while carrying portraits their relatives who fought in World War Two. Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, is Russia's most important secular holiday, celebrated on May 9. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Photo)

Russian Air Force helicopter Mi-26, center, with Mi-8, flies over Red Square during a Victory Day parade in Moscow. (Photo by Denis Tyrin/AP Photo)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a Victory Day Parade in Moscow. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)

Russian soldiers ride horses during the Victory Day Parade in Moscow. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)

Russian troops ride an APC with a Crimean flag during the Victory Day Parade in Moscow. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)

Thousands of Russian troops marched on Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade in a proud display of the nation's military might amid escalating tensions over Ukraine. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)

Russian WWII veteran Ivan Bobarykin poses for photographers after the Victory Day parade in the Red Square in Moscow. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd L) speaks with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (2nd R) after arriving to watch the Victory parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. (Photo by Grigory Dukor/Reuters)

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (front L) salutes during the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. (Photo by Grigory Dukor/Reuters)

Russian servicemen onboard self-propelled artillery vehicles salute during the Victory Day Parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian military aircraft trail smoke in the colours of the Russian tricolor above the Monument to Minin and Pozharsky during the Victory Day Parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

A sniper looks through his sight on the Kremlin wall during the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian military planes fly above Saint Basil's Cathedral during the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. (Photo by Artur Bainozarov/Reuters)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (front L) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (C) watch the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. (Photo by Mikhail Klimentyev/Reuters)

Russian intercontinental ballistic missile Topol-M rolls across Red Square during the Victory Day Parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. Thousands of Russian troops march on Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade in a proud display of the nation's military might amid escalating tensions over Ukraine. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. (Photo by Alexei Nikolskiy/Reuters/RIA Novosti/Kremlin)

Russian military planes fly above the Kremlin, with the Ivan the Great Bell Tower seen in the foreground, during the Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Soviet role in defeating fascism on Friday, the anniversary of the World War Two victory over Nazi Germany, and said those who defeated fascism must never be betrayed. (Photo by Tatyana Makeyeva/Reuters)