61 m. ago 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

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7 h. ago Putin and Xi's show of force: 'Old friends' Moscow and Beijing vow to take on global order together as Chinese leader arrives for Victory Day parade in Russian capital

Despots Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have pledged to take on the world order together as 'old friends.'

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12 h. ago Inside Russia's Victory Day preparations as Putin prepares to host dozens of world leaders

Preparations are underway for Russia's Victory Day Parade, with troops pulled from the front lines to join the procession with world leaders in a major PR coup for Putin

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15 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Period of Putin’s ‘ceasefire’ for Victory Day begins

Kremlin jams internet as it seeks to protect visiting foreign leaders; Ukraine’s SBU says drones hit Russian arms factories. What we know on day 1,170 The period of an unagreed ceasefire called for by Vladimir Putin began on Thursday morning as the Russian president seeks cover for Victory Day events. Ukraine has dismissed it as a “game” designed to protect Putin’s parade rather than a genuine step towards peace. Foreign leaders including China’s Xi Jinping are visiting the Russian capital for Victory Day celebrations. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, has offered a 30-day ceasefire as suggested in US-brokered talks, but the Kremlin has refused.The Kremlin was forced on Wednesday to say it was taking “all necessary measures” to ensure the safety of foreign leaders due to attend its flagship 9 May parade after days of Ukrainian drone attacks closed airports across Russia, disrupting about 350 flights due to carry about 60,000 people. The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov sai...

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18 h. ago Vladimir Putin declares Ukraine ceasefire as he marks 'Victory Day' in Russia

The Russian President has declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, after his forces spent the past few days bombarding Ukrainian cities and towns with missiles and drones

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23 h. ago Biden accuses Trump of ‘modern day appeasement’ as Putin prepares for Victory Day parade

Ukrainian drones cause flight chaos in Moscow as Xi Jinping and other leaders gather for annual Russian parade

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32 h. ago Ukraine launches more drone attacks at Moscow as China's President Xi prepares to fly in for Putin's Victory Day showpiece

Putin's parade plans have already been disrupted by Kyiv's military efforts.

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3 d. ago Ukraine 'launches new Kursk offensive breaking through minefield' on Russian border

Russia's top general said last month that Kyiv 's forces had been pushed out of the Kursk region, ending a months-long incursion that shifted leverage in the war.

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3 d. ago Full list of Putin's despot pals set to attend Victory Day from criminals to fraudsters

A whole host of the world's most despotic and questionable leaders will be turning up to celebrate Victory Day alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

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4 d. ago China’s Xi to pay official visit to Russia on 7 May ahead of Victory Day Parade

Xi was already among the leaders set to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on 9 May

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4 d. ago China’s Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrations

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia May 7–10 at President Vladimir Putin’s invitation, the Kremlin confirmed Sunday

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8 d. ago Modi drops out of attending Victory Day celebration in Moscow

India likely to send defence minister to attend Red Square parade, say reports

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9 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls Putin’s offer of brief ceasefire ‘manipulation’

Ukraine president urges month-long truce after Russia suggests three-day one to mark a world war two victory. What we know on day 1,161Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for an immediate month-long ceasefire after Vladimir Putin unilaterally announced a three-day truce for next month during a second world war anniversary. The Ukrainian president said: “Now there’s a new attempt at manipulation. For some reason, everyone is supposed to wait for May 8 and only then have a ceasefire to ensure calm for Putin during the parade.” He added: “We value people’s lives and not parades. We believe that the world believes that there is no reason to wait for May 8. And the ceasefire should be not for a few days only to resume the killing afterward.” Ukrainian officials also pointed out that Russia announced a similar truce over the Easter period only to violate it. The Russian president suggested the ceasefire in May to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the second world ...

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1 week ago Vladimir Putin declares 'Victory Day' ceasefire ordering end to hostilities in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has announced a three day ceasefire in Ukraine between May 8 and 10 to cover Russia's Victory Day celebrations and said it expects Ukraine to follow suit

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2 w. ago What is Russia’s Victory Day? EU leaders warned not to attend celebrations

President Putin is said to have invited a number of world leaders to the commemoration of the Soviet Union’s defeat of the Nazis

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