On May 9, 2026, Russia marked Victory Day with a subdued, scaled-back military parade amid fears of Ukrainian drone attacks and growing domestic unrest, while Hungary celebrated a democratic turning point as Péter Magyar was sworn in as prime minister after a landslide victory over Viktor
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