moscow SECURITY FEARS GROW: russia DAY CANCELED Vlog 1437: War in Ukraine (video commentary)

06/11/2026

Russia has cancelled its annual Russia Day concert on Moscow’s Red Square for the first time in 23 years. The cancellation comes weeks after Russian authorities scrapped the traditional display of military hardware during Moscow’s Victory Day parade for the first time since 2007. The Defense Ministry cited the “current operational situation,” while the Kremlin pointed to a Ukrainian threat.