Russia Readies for Victory Day Spectacle Families of Mobilized Soldiers Call for Silent May 9 Protest “We want peace — not just in words, but for real,” Put’ Domoi, a grassroots group of wives and mothers of soldiers, said. European Parliament Members Plan Moscow Trip for Victory Day Commemorations Among the lawmakers are two members of Germany’s far-left Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, German media reported. 2 Min read China's Xi Lands in Moscow to Beef Up 'No-Limits' Putin Partnership The Kremlin said Putin and Xi would discuss Ukraine and Russia-U.S. relations at a one-on-one meeting. 3 Min read Serbian President’s Plane Makes Unplanned Stop in Baku as Ukrainian Drones Attack Russia Vucic’s flight made the apparent detour while Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted Russian air traffic, delaying arrivals ahead of Victory Day. 2 Min read News Analysis ‘Parade of Pariahs’: On 80th WWII Victory Anniversary, Kremlin Will Flaunt Foreign Guests and Project a Win in Ukraine The Kremlin plans to draw parallels between the defeat of Nazi Germany and Moscow's current war on Ukraine during Friday's spectacle, experts told MT. 4 Min read Putin and Xi to Discuss Stalled Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline in Moscow – Bloomberg Despite the revived talks, a final agreement is not expected to be signed during Xi’s visit, sources told Bloomberg. 2 Min read Russian Officials Criticize Trump for ‘Exaggerating’ U.S. Role in WWII Trump claimed that the United States contributed the most to the Allied victory against Nazi Germany, downplaying the roles of European countries. 2 Min read Moscow Says It Will Honor Victory Day Ceasefire Despite Ukraine’s Rejection Putin ordered the ceasefire from midnight on May 8 through May 11 to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World... 1 Min read Kremlin Says 29 Foreign Leaders to Attend Victory Day Parade in Moscow Soldiers from 13 foreign countries, including China and Vietnam, will also march on Red Square during the May 9 parade. 1 Min read Moscow Hit With Internet Disruptions Ahead of Victory Day Parade Authorities warned residents of possible outages throughout the week due to heightened security ahead of Victory Day celebrations. 1 Min read Sevastopol Scraps Victory Day Parade for Third Year in a Row The port city in annexed Crimea last held a Victory Day parade in 2022, shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 2 Min read North Korean Children Join WWII Parade in Vladivostok The parade came a week after Moscow and Pyongyang confirmed that North Korean troops were deployed to the Kursk region. 1 Min read Zelensky Says Won’t Play Putin’s ‘Games’ With Short Truce The Kremlin jumped on the comments, accusing Kyiv of making a "direct threat" to its May 9 commemoration in Moscow. 3 Min read India’s Modi to Skip Moscow Victory Day Parade Amid Tensions With Pakistan New Delhi said it would send Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to attend the annual parade following last week’s deadly attack in Kashmir. 2 Min read Putin Renames Volgograd Airport ‘Stalingrad’ to Honor WWII Battle The symbolic move comes after years of public resistance to proposals by some officials to permanently restore the city’s Soviet-era name. 2 Min read View more articles
