[Since 2019, the "Immortal Regiment" parade was held for the first time in Washington.]
On May 4th, the press office of the Russian Embassy in the United States announced that the "Immortal Regiment" parade was held in Washington. About 150 people participated in the event. The parade started from the White House and proceeded along the main streets of the US capital, causing traffic disruptions.
The third-generation Russian emigrants from Virginia, Maryland, Florida, New York State, and Washington DC presented flowers to the "Murmansk" monument and the "Elbe River Meeting" relief at the World War II Memorial. An American band also took part in the event, playing songs such as "Farewell of Slav Amazon", "Katyusha", and "Victory Day".
This parade in Washington has been held for the sixth time. The event was first held in 2015. It has been held annually since then until 2019. In 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held online. Since 2022, due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the event was not held in the United States. Against the backdrop of the easing of Russia-US relations, this event was resumed on the occasion of the anniversary of Victory Day.
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