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We must fight powerful bullies, whether they are Putin, Trump, or tech billionaires

Throughout history, the central struggle of civilization has been against brutality by the powerful. Civil society doesn’t let might make right

The Guardian - US

First Thing: Putin ties Ukraine invasion to second world war

Soldiers ‘fighting for same thing their fathers and grandfathers did’, says president in Victory Day speech. Plus, why film posters for comedies have huge red letters

The Guardian - UK

No End in Sight for Ukraine War as Putin Hails Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin used his country's biggest patriotic holiday Monday to again justify his war in Ukraine but did not declare even a limited victory or signal where the conflict is headed, as his forces pressed their offensive with few signs of progress. The Russian leader oversaw a Victory…

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Reactions to Putin's Victory Day speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin evoked the memory of Soviet heroism in World War Two on Monday to urge his army towards victory in Ukraine, saying the West had been "preparing for the invasion of our land, including Crimea".

Reuters

Fiji pauses US seizure of yacht linked to Russian oligarch

Washington says the luxury vessel is owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov.

Al Jazeera

Here's what Putin said about Ukraine in his Victory Day speech

Speaking at an annual parade to honor the end of World War II, Russia's president sought to link the past Soviet victory to the battle in Ukraine and signaled no major military or policy shifts.

WEKU

Russia marks WWII victory overshadowed by Ukraine

In a speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin gives no indication of a shift in strategies of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Vladimir Putin spouting ‘fairytale claims’ in Victory Day speech, says UK

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace flatly rejected the president’s claims that the West had planned to attack Russian land

Evening Standard

For Vladimir Putin, the sinister cult of victory is all that is left

Today on Russia’s Victory Day, the Guardian and other European news organisations are publishing articles by the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta

The Guardian - UK

Putin may have high ratings – but Russians are terrified too

Today on Russia’s Victory Day, the Guardian and other European news organisations are publishing articles by the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta

The Guardian - UK

Doyle McManus: Premature self-congratulation won't help the US in Ukraine

To hear the Biden administration talk, the war in Ukraine is nearly won — and the United States wants some of the credit for winning it.

Los Angeles Times

Victory Day: Putin ‘hijacking’ memory of victims of Nazis, Wallace says

Defence secretary flatly rejects president’s claims that the West had planned to attack Russia

The Independent UK

Russia developing deadly new hypersonic missiles which can be launched from anywhere

Russia is creating new-generation hypersonic missiles to carry out strikes from air, land and sea, the Interfax news agency quoted deputy prime minister Yuri Borisov as saying on Monday

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin claims West 'was planning to invade Russia' as president humiliated during state TV broadcast

The Kremlin leader tried to justify his invasion of Ukraine by claiming Russia was in danger

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Former Pentagon chief Esper says Trump asked about shooting protesters

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Esper about his forthcoming book, "A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times."

Evening Standard

Russia confirmed to have lost 40th colonel in Ukraine war as Vladimir Putin marks Victory Day in Moscow

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Blinov, 42, was killed in March but reports at the time denied this and said he was alive.

Evening Standard

Zelensky says Ukraine will triumph over ‘evil’ in rousing VE Day speech

The Ukrainian president said that although ‘evil has returned’, there would one day be ‘peace again’.

Al Jazeera

Putin says Ukraine war was a response to an ‘unacceptable threat’

On the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, Putin offers no assessment of progress in war.

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The Independent UK

Victory Day – live: Putin ‘hijacking history’ as he blames West for Ukraine war

Russia marks 77th anniversary of victory over Nazis with military parade at Red Square

The Guardian - UK

Putin ties Ukraine invasion to second world war in Victory Day speech

Soldiers ‘fighting for same thing their fathers and grandfathers did’, says president as he seeks to justify war

Reuters

Putin 'mirroring fascism' of 77 years ago, UK's Wallace says

British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace accused President Vladimir Putin and his generals on Monday of mirroring the fascism and tyranny of Nazi Germany and said their invasion of Ukraine was bringing dishonour to Russia's proud military past.

Manchester Evening News

Putin blames West for Ukraine war and says Russia is fighting 'for their motherland'

The Russian president gave a speech the Victory Day parade in Moscow

Reuters

Putin speaks at Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square

Following are quotes from a televised speech on Monday by President Vladimir Putin at Moscow's annual Victory Day parade on Red Square, translated from Russian to English by Reuters:

Tribune News Service

Commentary: God is not on Russia’s side in invasion

The Russian Orthodox Church and its head, Patriarch Kirill, have appallingly defended President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and are urging Russians to support the war as well.

The Independent UK

Victory Parade: Vladimir Putin tells Russian troops ‘You are fighting for your motherland’

It is Russia’s ‘duty to keep the memory of those who defeated Nazism’, Putin said

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