In Russia, people have been commemorating Defender of the Fatherland Day, which honours war veterans and those who died defending the country.
But the day was overshadowed as the crisis between Russia and Ukraine continued to escalate.
Al Jazeera's Dorsa Jabbari spoke to some of those attending the ceremony.

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