June 17, 2025: This year Russia celebrated the 80th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War, known elsewhere as World War II. The May 9th Victory Day events are held in Moscow and cities ...

First, Russian forces have advanced an average of only 50 meters per day in such areas as Kharkiv, slower than during the Somme offensive in World War I, where French and British forces advanced an ...

A Ukrainian official told Axios that the Trump administration wasn’t notified in advance of the massive drone strike on Russian bases, which comes after Russia hit Ukraine with a missile strike ...

Russian soldiers, who were involved in the country’s military campaign in Ukraine, march in columns during a parade on Victory Day in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025.

Russian political analyst Pyotr Miloserdov said the Kremlin has used a broader drive to embrace Stalin's legacy to justify both the conflict in Ukraine and crackdown on dissent at home.

The list of top searches also included “Victory Day song” and “parade in Moscow 2025.” Ukrainians laid flowers en masse at Soviet memorials in Odessa and Kiev, which were cordoned off by ...

Soldiers of the 369th (15th N.Y.) who won the Croix de guerre for gallantry in action, 1919.

Vladimir Putin hosted 27 “world leaders” in Moscow for the May 9 parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, setting off buzz that Russia is breaking out of its ...

Putin’s Victory Day Parade of ‘World Leaders’ Only three guests at the commemoration in Moscow won free and fair elections to lead their countries legitimately.

The scene is captured in a video recorded by a resident filming the start of Kazakhstan’s first Victory Day parade since 2019. In fact, it may just be the most-watched clip from the event.

Russia's previously toned-down Victory Day parades sought to bring back its military splendor this year. That was evident by the appearance of modern tanks, fighter jets, drones, and even Xi Jinping.

Russian and Ukrainian officials are mindful of public opinion in their countries and are trying to secure the support of the United States for their stances, he said in explaining the delay.