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Russia holds WWII Victory Day celebrations in Red Square as fighting in Ukraine rages on
Russian President Vladimir Putin led celebrations marking 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a parade in Moscow ...
Putin reassures Russians on Victory Day as Ukraine conflict drags on
China's Xi Jinping joined Vladimir Putin for a huge Victory Day parade in Moscow, hoping to reassure Russians of their nation ...
Putin's 3-day ceasefire goes into effect ahead of Victory Day celebrations
There was no negotiation process with Ukraine, with the Kremlin only saying that Kyiv "should follow" its lead.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Russia VE Day
Chinese servicemen hold their national flag as they attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, ...
European leaders meet Zelenskiy in Kyiv to press Russia for 30-day ceasefire
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for talks in Kyiv on Saturday ...
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Russia’s False Euphoria
By now, the Russian euphoria that greeted improved relations with Washington this spring has diminished, but many Russian ...
How Putin uses the USSR’s victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, reflecting its wartime sacrifice. But it’s also ...
Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, 'without preconditions'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Mosco ...