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History Today: When Soviet Union celebrated Victory Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe
On May 9, 1945, the Soviet Union celebrated Victory Day, marking the official end of World War II in Europe. This date ...
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 ...
Putin welcomes world leaders to major Victory Day military parade
NBC News’ Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports from Moscow, as Russia marks the 80th anniversary of the ...
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How Russia's Victory Day reflects a divided world order
Russia's Victory Day commemorations yesterday marked 80 years since the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany. More than 20 ...
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Don't Mention The (Ukraine) War: How Putin Celebrated WWII Victory Day
Putin’s Victory Day speech on Red Square was one of the shortest in years, maybe ever. It was heavy on the usual tropes: the ...
5 things Putin conveniently left out of his Victory Day speech in Moscow
Amid much pomp, military machinery, and the threat of Ukrainian drone strikes, Russian President Vladimir Putin has delivered his annual speech to mark his country's Victory Day parade. The Kremlin's ...
AP PHOTOS: On Victory Day, veterans recall the Soviet Union’s sacrifice in World War II
When she heard the news of Nazi Germany surrendering 80 years ago, Valentina Efremova couldn’t believe the devastating war ...
Watch: Steve Rosenberg reports from Russia's Red Square on Victory Day
It says Russia has launched thousands of attacks since the truce came into force, Russia denies this and has accused Kyiv of ...
'The enemy is right here' — how Ukrainians living under Russian occupation defied Putin's 'Victory Day'
The identities of Yellow Ribbon activists who live in Russian-occupied territory have been withheld for security reasons.