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Russia: What is Victory Day, and why is it important this May 9?

Russia will celebrate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany as its new war on Ukraine rages.

Al Jazeera

VIDEO: War Crime: Russia Accused Of Shelling Attack On Coke Plant Workers

The attack was carried out on the Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant in the city of Avdiivka, in Donetsk Oblast, in eastern Ukraine.

Zenger

Putin to send 'doomsday' warning to West at Russia's WW2 victory parade

President Vladimir Putin will send a "doomsday" warning to the West when he leads celebrations on Monday marking the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, brandishing Russia's vast firepower while its forces fight on in Ukraine.

Reuters

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Belarus plane arrest activist Sofia Sapega sentenced to six years

Russian citizen held along with boyfriend a year ago when flight she was on was forced to land

The Guardian - UK

New bid to rescue Mariupol civilians as Russia tries to complete takeover

KYIV, Ukraine — A furious bid was underway Friday to rescue hundreds of civilians still trapped in the besieged Azovstal steel plant, where Ukrainian soldiers sheltering in a maze of underground tunnels have prevented Russian forces from fully capturing the strategic port city of Mariupol.

Los Angeles Times

Vladimir Putin expert reveals what would happen in Russia if tyrant suddenly died

It is unlikely Vladimir Putin will step down as he's cemented his role until at last 2036 - it follows speculation the Kremlin boss is in ill health

Daily Mirror

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia thinks it can escape war crime prosecutions because of nuclear threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia thought it could escape prosecutions for war crimes because of the threat of a nuclear attack.

Reuters

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What a cathedral and a massive military parade show about Putin's Russia

May 9, 2022, marks the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Victory Day has traditionally been a day to honor veterans and hold an enormous parade in Moscow to display the country’s military prowess.

The Conversation

Ukraine receives weapons support from around the world

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, many of the world’s nations have sought to support Ukrainians by sending weapons. Even before that, though, many countries were offering limited help as a result of the Russian takeover of Crimea, in southern Ukraine, in 2014.

The Conversation

Star architect Foster to help plan Ukraine reconstruction

Renowned British architect Norman Foster will help plan Ukraine's reconstruction from the devastation caused by Russia's invasion, officials said on Friday while outlining the work of a United Nations task force coordinating the project.

Reuters

Mariupol authorities say Russia violates ceasefire during evacuation operation

Local authorities in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol accused Russian forces on Friday of opening fire on a car on its way to evacuate civilians from a vast steel works, killing a fighter and violating a ceasefire agreement.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin 'bracing for coup' by power elite The Silovarchs after Russia nuclear Ireland threat

Putin is said to be "bracing for a coup", while high-powered groups close to him reportedly lay plans to see him removed

Irish Mirror

Exclusive-Moldova opposition figure plans to violate war symbol ban at May 9 march

One of the leading figures in Moldova's opposition said on Friday he plans to violate a ban on pro-Russian war symbols by wearing an orange and black ribbon during a march on May 9, in a direct challenge to the pro-Western government.

Reuters

Oil Rises as Supply Concerns Persist

Oil prices climbed for a third straight session on Friday, shrugging off concerns about global economic growth as impending European Union sanctions on Russian oil raised the prospect of tighter supply. Brent futures rose $1.75, or 1.58%, to $112.65 per barrel by 1159 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…

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Moscow Ready to Host New Round of Palestinian Dialogue

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and North Africa Mikhail Bogdanov held on Thursday a comprehensive round of talks with a visiting Hamas delegation in Moscow. The Russian diplomat said the meeting was useful and constructive, according to the official Tass news agency.

Reuters

Posters appear in Moscow accusing famous Swedes of backing Nazism

Posters accusing some of the 20th century's most famous Swedes of supporting Nazism have appeared on Moscow's streets in a sign of worsening relations between Russia and Sweden as the Nordic country contemplates joining NATO.

The Independent UK

Russia ‘plans Victory Day celebrations’ in Mariupol as fighting in city continues

Signs of Ukrainian control are being removed ahead of Monday’s national celebrations

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan Jets Scramble as China Air Force Enters Air Defense Zone

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 18 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense zone, Taiwan's defense ministry said, part of what is a regular pattern of incursions that has angered the government in Taipei. Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, has complained of repeated…

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The Guardian - UK

Superyacht allegedly linked to Putin blocked from leaving Italian shipyard

Minister says there is evidence that connects the Scheherazade to senior members of the Russian government

Reason

Military Drafts Loom Over Europe Thanks to Russia

International tensions empower politicians seeking to force the unwilling into government service.

The Guardian - UK

The Crown’s Peter Morgan to premiere play about Russian oligarchs

Patriots will open at the Almeida in London and star Tom Hollander as Boris Berezovsky, with Vladimir Putin and Roman Abramovich among the characters

The Independent UK

Russian warship Admiral Makarov ‘on fire after being hit by Ukrainian missile’

Ship was sailing near Snake Island when hit, say reports

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin faces dissent as Russian troops challenge illegal war order in court

A total of 25 national guard servicemen who report to Russian President Vladimir Putin went to court on May 5 to challenge their illegal dismissal after they refused to enter a foreign war zone.

Daily Mirror

Russia's Admiral Makarov warship 'on fire after being hit by Ukrainian missile'

Vladimir Putin's new flagship the Admiral Makarov is one of only three of its class in Russia's Black Sea fleet and its sinking would be a blow to the bloodthirsty president shortly after Moscow lost the Moskva

Reuters

Kremlin declines to say whether Putin apologised to Israel over Hitler remarks

The Kremlin on Friday declined to say whether President Vladimir Putin had apologised to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett following an assertion from Russia's foreign minister that Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins.

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