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A formation of jets fly over St. Basil's Cathedral during the Victory Parade in Moscow May 9, 2013. Russia commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov ( RUSSIA/ )

A girl lays a floral tribute at the Remembrance Wall of the Soviet Union Heroes during the anniversary of victory over the Nazis, in Ukraine's capital Kiev, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Ukrainians continue to celebrate the World War II anniversary and Victory Day on May 9 as a national holiday. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) ( Ukraine Victory Day )

People holding portraits of their relatives who perished during the World War Two or died later march in the centre of the Ukrainian capital in an improvised "Victory Day march" to pay homage to their loved ones in Kiev May 9, 2013. Ukraine commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich ( UKRAINE/ )

Russian soldiers march along Red Square during a Victory Day parade Thursday, May 9, 2013. President Vladimir Putin's short speech Thursday came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal. (AP Photo/ Ivan Sekretarev) ( APTOPIX Russia Victory Day )

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (2nd R) and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (2nd L) watch the Victory Parade on Moscow's Red Square May 9, 2013. Russia commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin ( RUSSIA/ )

Members of a historical military club wearing Soviet army uniforms ride during celebration of the Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russia is celebrating the anniversary of victory over Germany in WWII. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) ( Russia Victory Day )

Belarus Warld War II veterans dance during Victory Day celebration in Minsk, on May 9, 2013. Belarus as well as the other former Soviet republics celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9, the date of the Nazis' capitulation to the Soviet Union, which took place in the evening on May 8, 1945 (May 9 by Moscow Time), following the original capitulation Germany agreed earlier to the joint Allied forces on the Western Front. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 519587821 )

World War Two veterans toast during Victory Day celebrations in the town of Molodechno, some 60 km (37 miles) northwest of Minsk May 9, 2013. Belarus commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko ( BELARUS/ )

A woman congratulates World War Two veteran Zinaida Efanova, 88, at a memorial during Victory Day celebrations in Almaty May 9, 2013. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov ( KAZAKHSTAN/ )

WW II veteran Mikhail Podbursky 97, speaks with his friends as they celebrate Victory day in Moscow's Gorky park, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel) ( Russia Victory Day )

Russian tanks move along Red Square during a Victory Day parade on Thursday, May 9, 2013. President Vladimir Putin's short speech Thursday came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal.(AP Photo/ Ivan Sekretarev) ( APTOPIX Russia Victory Day )

World War II veterans ride a car as a member of a historical military club wearing Soviet army uniform speaks on a phone during the celebration of Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russia is celebrating the anniversary of victory over Germany in WWII. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) ( APTOPIX Russia Victory Day )

Russian WWII veterans walk after a Victory Day parade at Red Square on Thursday, May 9, 2013. President Vladimir Putin said at the annual military parade hat Russia will be a guarantor of world security. Putin's short speech came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ( Russia Victory Day )

A child wearing Soviet Navy style uniform salutes during celebration of the Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russia is celebrating the anniversary of victory over Germany in WWII. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) ( APTOPIX Russia Victory Day )

Russian marines march through the Red Square, during the Victory Day Parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said at the annual military parade on Red Square that Russia will be a guarantor of world security. Putin's short speech Thursday came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honouring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) ( APTOPIX Russia Victory Day )

A formation of jets fly past the Monument to Minin and Pozharsky on Red Square during the Victory Parade in Moscow May 9, 2013. Russia commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov ( RUSSIA/ )

World War Two veterans chat in the centre of Kiev May 9, 2013. Ukraine commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich ( UKRAINE/ )

A World War Two veteran wears orders during Victory Day celebration in Tbilisi, May 9, 2013. Georgia commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili ( GEORGIA/ )

Veterans dance during Victory Day celebration in Tbilisi, May 9, 2013. Georgia commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 9. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili ( GEORGIA/ )

Belarus youth take part in Victory Day celebration in Minsk, on May 9, 2013. Belarus as well as the other former Soviet republics celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9, the date of the Nazis' capitulation to the Soviet Union, which took place in the evening on May 8, 1945 (May 9 by Moscow Time), following the original capitulation Germany agreed earlier to the joint Allied forces on the Western Front. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 519587828 )

A Georgian WWII veteran visits WWII memorial during Victory Day celebration in Tbilisi, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Georgia celebrates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. (AP Photo/ Shakh Aivazov) ( Georgia Victory Day )

Chechen special forces fficers ride atop an armoured personnel carrier during Victory Day parade in central Grozny, on May 9, 2013. Fighter jets screamed over Red Square and heavy tanks rumbled over its cobblestones as Russia flexed today its military muscle on the anniversary of its costly victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Smaller Victory Day celebrations were held on the central squares of cities across Russia as well as at Moscow's Black Sea port of Sevastopol on Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula. ELENA FITKULINA/AFP/Getty Images ( 519583258 )

Wearing traditional Belarus costumes girls take part in Victory Day celebration in Minsk, on May 9, 2013. Belarus as well as the other former Soviet republics celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9, the date of the Nazis' capitulation to the Soviet Union, which took place in the evening on May 8, 1945 (May 9 by Moscow Time), following the original capitulation Germany agreed earlier to the joint Allied forces on the Western Front. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 519584641 )

Children lay flowers at the grave of the Unknown Soldier at the Antakalnis memorial during Victory Day celebrations in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Several nations are celebrating the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in WWII. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis) ( Lithuania Victory Day )

Russian World War II veterans, former navy sailors, celebrate Victory Day at their traditional veterans meeting in Gorky park in central Moscow, on May 9, 2013. Fighter jets screamed over Red Square and heavy tanks rumbled over its cobblestones as Russia flexed today its military muscle on the anniversary of its costly victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Smaller Victory Day celebrations were held on the central squares of cities across Russia as well as at Moscow's Black Sea port of Sevastopol on Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula. ANDREY SMIRNOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 519582736 )

Israeli women wait for the start of a parade marking Victory Day, the anniversary of the victory of the Allies over Nazi Germany, in Jerusalem May 9, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun ( ISRAEL/ )

People holding a portrait and medals of their relative who died after World War Two march in an improvised "Victory Day march" to pay homage to their loved ones in Kiev May 9, 2013. Ukraine commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich ( UKRAINE/ )

A World War Two veteran wearing medals on his jacket waits for the start of a parade marking Victory Day, the anniversary of the victory of the Allies over Nazi Germany, in Jerusalem May 9, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun ( ISRAEL/ )

People lay flowers at a monument during Victory Day celebrations in the town of Molodechno, some 60 km (37 miles) northwest of Minsk May 9, 2013. Belarus commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko ( BELARUS/ )

A girl carries the picture of a died relative during a Victory Day march in the center of Kiev on May 9, 2013. Ukraine, Russia and other Soviet Union countries today celebrate the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images ( 519583574 )

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, addresses troops and WWII veterans before the Victory Day Parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013, with the St. Basel Cathedral in the background. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said at the annual military parade on Red Square that Russia will be a guarantor of world security. Putin's short speech Thursday came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honouring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) ( Russia Victory Day )

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) toasts with a veteran during a reception to mark Victory Day in the Kremlin May 9, 2013. Russia commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Pool ( RUSSIA/ )

A girl smells the flowers insert?d to the barrel of an artillery canon during celebration of the Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russia is celebrating the anniversary of victory over Germany in WWII. The poster reads: ' Congratulation with Victory Day!'. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) ( Russia Victory Day )

Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko, background, watches Victory Day parade in Minsk Thursday, May 9, 2013. It is Belarus', former Soviet republic, most important secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II. (AP Photo/Viktor Drachev, Pool) ( Belarus Victory Day )

Wearing traditional Belarus costumes youth take part in Victory Day celebration in Minsk, on May 9, 2013. Belarus as well as the other former Soviet republics celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9, the date of the Nazis' capitulation to the Soviet Union, which took place in the evening on May 8, 1945 (May 9 by Moscow Time), following the original capitulation Germany agreed earlier to the joint Allied forces on the Western Front. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 519584662 )

A woman cries as she holds up a picture of a relative during a march in the center of Kiev to celebrate Victory Day on May 9, 2013. Ukraine, Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union celebrate today the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images ( 519583907 )

Cadets of the Ukrainian Military academy preparing to celebrate the anniversary of victory over the Nazis at a memorial to World War II veterans in a memorial park in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Ukrainians continue to celebrate the World War II anniversary and Victory Day on May 9 as a national holiday. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) ( APTOPIX Ukraine Victory Day )

Spectators watch as fireworks explode in the sky above an Orthodox church with Moscow State University main building (L) in the background during a display as part of celebrations for Victory Day in Moscow May 9, 2013. Russia commemorates the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov ( RUSSIA )