Slovakian and Serbian leaders defy EU to attend Russian military parade Robert Fico and Aleksandar Vučić accept Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend Victory Day celebrations The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Putin, Xi, Steven Seagal And Missiles: Russia's Red Square Parade Vladimir Putin chatted easily with China's Xi Jinping as a pro-Kremlin US actor sat nearby watching tanks and missiles roll across the cobblestones of Red Square. International Business Times · May 9, 2025
Ukraine to host ‘coalition of the willing’ talks, says Zelensky Military officers from around 30 countries have been involved in drawing up plans for the coalition. Evening Standard · May 9, 2025
Bulgarian woman in Russian spy ring is no George Blake, Old Bailey told Katrin Ivanova’s barrister says her sentence should reflect her admin duties and not equate her with ‘classic spy cases’ The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Moscow and Kyiv trade accusations as Russia holds Victory Day spectacle Putin welcomes allies at parade planned to push patriotism and project strength as fighting against Ukraine persists. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025
Activists Hold 'Die-in' Protest At Soviet Monument In Warsaw Pro-Ukrainian activists held a protest at a Soviet memorial in Warsaw where Moscow's ambassador placed a wreath on Friday, as Russia celebrates World War II Victory Day. International Business Times · May 9, 2025
Russia holds Victory Day parade in Moscow amid its war in Ukraine Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was the lone EU leader to attend the Moscow military parade on Friday despite Brussels' warnings not to do so. Euronews · May 9, 2025
Russia marks 80th anniversary of Nazi defeat with Moscow military parade Russia is marking the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat with a military parade on Red Square, attended by President Vladimir Putin and foreign leaders. Euronews · May 9, 2025
Has Ukraine finally convinced Washington to stand by Kyiv's side? As Putin holds Russia’s Victory Day parade, Kyiv and Washington seem to have found common ground amid the first official agreement between the two countries. Would this be enough for Zelenskyy to finally show Trump that Kyiv does want Russia’s war to end? Euronews · May 9, 2025
Putin’s troops 'break' ceasefire called to mark 80th anniversary of Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany Ukraine accuses Putin of flouting his unilateral 72-hour ceasefire to coincide with the Victory Day celebrations Evening Standard · May 9, 2025
The Latest: World marks victory over Nazis 80 years on Allied in World War II, Russia and Western European powers are now adversaries as they mark 80 years since the surrender of the Nazis The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
European leaders attending Russia parade ‘bring shame’ on themselves, Tusk says – as it happened The Polish prime minister criticised anyone seen ‘applauding President Putin’ at today’s Moscow parade The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Vladimir Putin: After 25 years in power, what next for Russia’s president? From chasing rats as a child to the KGB, how 72-year-old Putin came to power – and what drives him now. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025
Russia’s Victory Day parade begins, marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany A military parade has begun on Red Square in Moscow, marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
The Independent UK · May 9, 2025 Watch live: Putin leads Russia’s Victory Day celebrations with military parade in Moscow Watch live as Vladimir Putin leads Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on Friday (9 May).
International Business Times · May 9, 2025 Putin Gears Up To Host World Leaders At Lavish Army Parade Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a lavish World War II Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, an event the Kremlin hopes will rally patriotism at home and project strength abroad as its troops fight in Ukraine.
Radio France Internationale · May 9, 2025 Putin evokes WWII victory to rally Russia behind Ukraine offensive Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday evoked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany to rally his country round the Ukraine offensive at a grand military parade in Moscow in front of his key allies.
The Conversation · May 8, 2025 To split Moscow from Beijing, Trump is reviving Nixon’s ‘madman diplomacy’. It could backfire badly When United States President William McKinley advocated high‑tariff protectionism in 1896, he argued squeezing foreign competitors behind a 50% wall of duties would make America richer and safer.
Euronews · May 8, 2025 Zelenskyy addresses Ukrainians in Kyiv as Moscow airspace remains blocked Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy recorded a video from Kyiv city centre for the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism, calling the Friday parade in Moscow a “parade of fear.”
Evening Standard · May 8, 2025 Ukraine brands Vladimir Putin's Victory Day ceasefire a 'farce' as Russian forces 'breach it 700 times' Kyiv has accused Moscow of violating the three-day ceasefire more than 700 times in its first 12 hours
The Independent UK · May 8, 2025 How the war in Ukraine reduced Putin’s ‘Victory Day’ military parade to a shadow of its former self In both 2023 and 2024, there was only one tank on display, a Soviet-era T-34
Euronews · May 8, 2025 Putin wants to meet Trump, but does Trump want to meet Putin? A meeting between the Russian and US leaders is "clearly on the radar," the Kremlin spokesperson said. But as Moscow seems to be sending signals about its willingness to meet, what is Washington's response?
Euronews · May 8, 2025 Serbia's President Vučić visits Moscow amid EU criticism Meanwhile, Serbian students running an ultramarathon reached Strasbourg on their way to Brussels, aiming to highlight Serbia's political situation to MEPs.
The Conversation · May 8, 2025 Russia looks to frame war as an inevitable part of life on Victory Day Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the second world war on May 9. But while the cameras will focus on the assembled ranks of elderly war survivors watching the military parade in Red Square, Moscow, the focus of senior officials is on Russia’s children and young…
Radio France Internationale · May 8, 2025 World marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day under the shadow of war As the world celebrates 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany, Victory in Europe Day events this year take place under the shadow of the war in Ukraine and shifting global allegiances. While Emmanuel Macron presides over solemn tributes in Paris, China's Xi Jinping and Brazil’s Lula da Silva…