France showcased its military power and unity with allies on Tuesday, holding its largest-ever national day parade with Ukraine's president as guest of honour as European rearmament gathers pace in the face of Russia's war against Ukraine.
For the final Bastille Day parade presided over by President Emmanuel Macron, the event brought together thousands of French troops but also two dozen foreign heads of state and government, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and hundreds of European troops.