In nod to Russia, new Uzbek leader revives V-day celebrations

TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan resurrected its V-day celebrations on Tuesday in a move signalling warmer ties with Russia, as the Central Asian nation marked the anniversary of the Allied victory for the first time since the death of veteran leader Islam Karimov.

Russia attaches great significance to the May 9 holiday, marking it with an annual parade, but under the late Karimov, who had distanced Tashkent from its former Soviet overlord, celebrations in Uzbekistan were minimal.