.I always wondered when would be the best time to stop them, actually.
Parades in Russia is a must, as long as Russia there is a military parade. Soldiers do not matter for them, they are pretext to show off. Victory, military might, political gain...
I wonder about such stuff! I'm strange that way...:)
I guess on some level it must have been rubbing you the wrong way.
Guess a Russian would love it to know it. Another reason for a parade for them :)