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Putin’s May 9 parade reveals failure in Ukraine — Politico

The Kremlin’s decision to scale down the annual Red Square Victory Day parade makes Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s strategic failure in Ukraine more apparent, Politico wrote on May 8.

9 May, 02:09 AM

Kremlin drafts limited peace deal pitch for its propaganda — report

The Kremlin in late winter 2026 began developing propaganda narratives to "sell" Russians on a negotiated peace with Ukraine despite few meaningful results and heavy troop losses, independent Russian outlet Dossier Center reported on May 7.

8 May, 03:34 AM

Kremlin tightens Putin’s security over 'threat from Ukraine'

The Kremlin will tighten security for Vladimir Putin ahead of May 9 due to a “terrorist threat from Ukraine,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on May 7, according to the Russian propaganda agency TASS.

7 May, 07:10 PM

International Federation of Journalists expels Russia's journalist union

The Union of Journalists of Russia has been expelled from the International Federation of Journalists, the IFJ's Congress voted at its 32nd congress, held in Paris from May 4–7, Ukraine's National Union of Journalists reported.

7 May, 06:45 PM

Kremlin demands parade truce but executes Ukrainian POWs and bombs civilians instead

Any truce or peace agreement must include reliable third-party monitoring mechanisms because the Russian military completely ignored Ukraine's declared ceasefire to continue bombing cities, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 6.

7 May, 11:33 AM

Moscow repeats threat of strikes on central Kyiv if May 9 parade is disrupted

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on May 6 issued new threats against Ukraine as Russian forces continued to violate a ceasefire declared by Kyiv.

7 May, 01:28 AM

Kremlin fears Shoigu-staged coup, intelligence suggests

According to reports from European intelligence services, a recent meeting convened by dictator Vladimir Putin turned into a two-hour argument among three of Russia’s top security officials, former Ukrainian MP and diplomat Roman Bezsmertnyi told NV Radio on May 6.

7 May, 12:37 AM

Moscow's grand military parade features zero tanks and maximum panic

What is still optimistically referred to as a "victory parade" is actively being prepared in Moscow, although the tank-free spectacle increasingly resembles a mandatory and deeply depressing corporate party at a failing state institution.

5 May, 01:41 PM

Moscow's internet is failing because of Putin's increasingly paranoid security measures

Moscow’s internet shutdowns may be caused by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s measures to tighten security amid heightened fears of an assassination attempt, the Financial Times wrote on May 4.

5 May, 09:51 AM

Putin tightens security as Kremlin weighs coup threat from Shoigu

The Kremlin sees Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu as a potential coup threat because of his continued influence over Russia’s military command, Russian investigative outlet Important Stories reported, citing an EU intelligence report.

4 May, 12:18 PM

Kremlin’s May 9 ceasefire offer meaningless, Ukrainian FM says

Ukraine did not receive any official proposal from Russia for a ceasefire on May 9, and Moscow’s statements are “another attempt to curry favor with the United States,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told reporters on May 1.

2 May, 12:27 AM

Russia’s first economic dip in 3 years was 'expected' – Peskov

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s first quarterly economic contraction in three years was “expected” and tied to measures to ensure stability, The Moscow Times reported on Apr. 30.

30 April, 06:53 PM

Kremlin may tout front 'successes' at May 9 parade without hardware — ISW

Russia’s war against Ukraine is forcing the Kremlin to scale back May 9 Victory Day parade celebrations, traditionally used by Vladimir Putin to showcase military power, the Institute for the Study of War said in a report on Apr. 30.

30 April, 11:37 AM

Kremlin issues new threats to Ukraine, demanding 'painful decisions' on territory

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov issued a fresh ultimatum to Ukraine, claiming Kyiv must yield to Moscow's demands or face "even more painful decisions" as the war continues, Russian state propaganda service Vesti reported on April 26.

26 April, 09:55 PM

Russia struggles to copy Ukrainian drones, meeting suggests

Russian military contractors are struggling with producing UAVs with capabilities similar to Ukrainian Vampire bomber drones, Ukrainian activist Yevhen Volnov told NV Radio on April 24.

25 April, 01:20 AM

Kremlin orders media to stop reporting Putin’s slumping approval

The Kremlin has ordered state and pro‑Kremlin media not to report on Vladimir Putin’s declining approval ratings, as internet restrictions tighten, independent Russian outlet Meduza reported on April 24.

25 April, 12:36 AM

Kremlin commits reserves to capture Donbas by September — HUR

Russia’s missile strikes on Ukraine are intensifying as part of a broader Kremlin plan to destroy critical infrastructure ahead of a renewed spring–summer offensive, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) said.

17 April, 01:37 AM

Secret Putin decree allows detention without trial — report

At the very beginning of the Russo–Ukrainian war, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a secret decree enabling security forces to imprison Russian citizens and foreign nationals for opposing the war.

16 April, 07:57 PM

Russia plans three potential war strategies stretching to 2028 - CCD

The Kremlin now has at least three scenarios for the war against Ukraine, including an attempt to gradually freeze the confrontation, Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) head Andrii Kovalenko wrote on April 16.

16 April, 01:41 PM

Putin grills officials on Russia’s economic woes

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin chaired a government meeting on economic issues and demanded explanations after macroeconomic indicators fell short of government and central bank forecasts, state propaganda agency RIA Novosti reported on April 15.

15 April, 09:11 PM

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