Victory Day Russia

Putin uses nuclear rhetoric to conceal Russia’s military weakness

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is using nuclear rhetoric to conceal Russia’s obvious inability to fully secure the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow, according to a new report by the Institute for the Study of War.

13 May, 12:19 PM

Ukraine may reject Russia’s May 9 truce after violations

Ukraine is rejecting the ceasefire proposed by Russia for May 9 after the Kremlin violated the truce announced by Kyiv, The Kyiv Independent reported on May 6, citing a senior Ukrainian official.

6 May, 06:31 PM

Brazil’s Lula justifies Moscow trip, reaffirms peace policy

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended his attendance at Moscow’s Victory Day parade on May 9, stating it aligns with Brazil’s commitment to peace and efforts to mediate in the Russo-Ukrainian war, CNN Brasil reported.

12 May 2025, 03:45 PM

Ukrainian officer analyzes Moscow parade, slams state of Russian military tech

A parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II exposed serious shortcomings in Russia’s military-industrial complex, Ukrainian Armed Forces Lt. Col. and Army TV host Serhii Misiura said on May 9.

9 May 2025, 05:11 PM

Slovak opposition slams Fico’s visit to Moscow

Slovakia’s opposition has denounced Prime Minister Robert Fico’s visit to Moscow as a “disgrace” and a “betrayal” of national interests, the Slovak outlet Noviny reported on May 9.

9 May 2025, 05:02 PM

Russians show off drone columns used in war on Ukraine during May 9 parade in Moscow

Russia showcased drone formations for the first time during its May 9 military parade in Moscow, highlighting the weapons it uses daily to strike Ukraine.

9 May 2025, 04:13 PM

Putin’s ‘truce’ falls flat as Russia launches over 700 attacks, Ukraine calls it sham – Sybiha

The so-called “truce” declared by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has proven to be a farce, with Russian troops pressing forward on all sections of the front, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on May 8.

8 May 2025, 02:08 PM

Ukraine pushes for 30-day ceasefire in talks with US and European partners, rejects Putin’s ‘parade pause’

Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andrii Yermak held a series of online meetings on May 7 with officials from the United States, the European Union, and countries in Northern Europe and the Baltics, the President’s Office said in a statement.

8 May 2025, 01:06 PM

Estonia bans flights to Russia for May 9 parade, warns EU against supporting Kremlin propaganda

Estonia has barred the use of its airspace for any flights heading to Moscow for Russia’s May 9 Victory Day parade, the country’s Foreign Ministry announced on May 7.

7 May 2025, 07:07 PM

Russia admits record drone attack, claims over 500 UAVs shot down two days before May 9 parade

Russia’s Defense Ministry has claimed its air defenses destroyed about 524 Ukrainian drones in a single day during what it called the most massive drone attack to date. The statement was published by the state-run news agency TASS on May 7.

7 May 2025, 06:55 PM

Diplomat: China, U.S. urge restraint at Moscow parade — Ukraine offers no guarantees

Ukrainian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Kostiantyn Yelisieiev spoke to Radio NV about Ukraine’s refusal to guarantee safety during Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9 in Moscow.

7 May 2025, 02:22 PM

Mobile internet outages spark drone fears before May 9 — analyst

Ahead of the May 9 Victory Day holiday, attacks have intensified across several regions of Russia. Military analyst Denys Popovych told Radio NV that this may explain why mobile internet access has been cut in a number of Russian cities, including Moscow and the surrounding oblast.

7 May 2025, 01:19 PM

Ukraine responds to Russian propaganda about alleged Oreshnik missile launch plans

Russian propagandists on May 7 spread claims that Moscow was preparing to launch an Oreshnik ballistic missile at Kyiv. Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, explained why such stories are circulating.

7 May 2025, 12:49 PM

Russia plans to give WWII veterans canned stew for Victory Day

Russian authorities will mark this year’s Victory Day by giving World War II veterans gift packages with canned meat, thermoses, and blankets, Russian state media reported on May 6.

7 May 2025, 11:14 AM

Kremlin threatens Ukraine with ‘response’ if it ignores Putin’s ‘ceasefire’

The so-called “three-day ceasefire” declared unilaterally by Russia is set to take effect overnight from May 7 to May 8, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, as quoted by the state-run TASS news agency.

6 May 2025, 05:17 PM

Fico, planning to attend Putin’s May 9 parade, falls ill and cancels events in Slovakia — media

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who intends to travel to Moscow for Vladimir Putin’s military parade on May 9, has fallen ill and canceled several public appearances in Slovakia in recent weeks, according to local media outlet tvnoviny.sk on May 3.

3 May 2025, 10:41 PM

Modi snubs Putin’s May 9 war parade

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not come to Moscow for the May 9 Victory Day celebrations marking the end of World War II in Europe, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 30, according to the TASS propaganda agency.

30 April 2025, 01:49 PM

Putin announces three-day 'ceasefire' with Ukraine tied to Victory Day celebrations

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has declared a new "ceasefire" in the war against Ukraine, set to last three days — from midnight on May 8 to midnight on May 11 — Russian state media reported on Monday, April 28, citing the Kremlin.

28 April 2025, 04:05 PM

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