Russia Militarisation

A view of the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces that was built and dedicated to the Soviet victory in World War II in the Patriot Park in Kubinka outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday, December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Cadets seen and teachers seen outside the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces that was built and dedicated to the Soviet victory in World War II in the Patriot Park in Kubinka outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday, December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Visitors of the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces look at the mosaic of Soviet soldiers with Afghanistan war era uniforms in Kubinka, Russia, Sunday December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Visitor of the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces sit under the mosaic of Soviet soldiers of WWII era uniforms in Kubinka, Russia, Sunday December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Visitors of the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces look at the mosaic of Soviet soldiers with Afghanistan war era uniforms in Kubinka, Russia, Sunday December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Visitors of the Patriot Park explore the mock-up of a downed Nazi Germany's tank outside the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces that was built and dedicated to the Soviet victory in World War II in the Patriot Park in Kubinka outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Visitors of the Patriot Park explore the mock-up of a downed Nazi Germany's aircraft outside the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces that was built and dedicated to the Soviet victory in World War II in the Patriot Park in Kubinka outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Visitors drive a model of a legendary Soviet era T-34 tank at the Tankodrom children's adventure attraction of the Patriot Park outside the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces that was built and dedicated to the Soviet victory in World War II in Kubinka outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Visitors drive a model of a legendary Soviet era T-34 tank at the Tankodrom children's adventure attraction of the Patriot Park outside the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces that was built and dedicated to the Soviet victory in World War II in Kubinka outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Visitors drive a model of a legendary Soviet era T-34 tank at the Tankodrom children's adventure attraction of the Patriot Park outside the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces that was built and dedicated to the Soviet victory in World War II in Kubinka outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

School children sit under the mosaic of Soviet soldiers of WWII era uniforms in the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces in Kubinka, Russia, Sunday December 12, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

A man walks past the patriotic mural showing Soviet pilots from World War II, who were photographed during the Victory Parade in 1945 in Moscow, Russia, Monday December 13, 2021. The sign in Russian reads: “The saved world remembers you!” (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

People walk past the patriotic mural showing Soviet pilots from World War II, who were photographed during the Victory Parade in 1945 in Moscow, Russia, Monday December 13, 2021. The sign in Russian reads: “The saved world remembers you!” (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

People walk past the patriotic mural showing Soviet pilots from World War II, who were photographed during the Victory Parade in 1945 in Moscow, Russia, Monday December 13, 2021. The sign in Russian reads: “The saved world remembers you!” (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Pedestrians walk the street as the mural showing renown Soviet army commander Georgy Zhukov seen on the wall of the apartment building in Moscow, Russia, Monday December 13, 2021. The sign in Russian reads: “The saved world remembers you!” (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

A woman pays respect to the tombs of the Soviet leaders and WWII commanders who are buried at the Pantheon near the Kremlin wall at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday December 14, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

A woman pays respect to the tombs of the Soviet leaders and WWII commanders who are buried at the Pantheon near the Kremlin wall at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday December 14, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

A man pays respect to the tombs of the Soviet leaders and WWII commanders who are buried at the Pantheon near the Kremlin wall at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday December 14, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Soldiers from the Honour Guard seen during the guard change ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday December 14, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

People walk past the mural showing members of Yunarmiya, youth organisation associated with the defence ministry in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday December 14, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

People walk past the mural showing members of Yunarmiya, youth organisation associated with the defence ministry in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday December 14, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

People walk past the mural showing members of Yunarmiya, youth organisation associated with the defence ministry in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday December 14, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Children jump at the obstacle course at the Youth Pre-Recruitment training center in Noginsk outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday December 15, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)

Russia Militarisation

Children jump at the obstacle course at the Youth Pre-Recruitment training center in Noginsk outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday December 15, 2021. (Photo Sergey Ponomarev)