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4 w. ago Former MP George Galloway appears in Moscow for Putin's Victory Day celebrations days after collecting award names after Hamas fighter in Tehran

The leader of the hard-left Workers Party of Britain made an appearance in Moscow as Russia's Vladimir Putin celebrated Victory Day with a huge military parade. 

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Putin's Victory Day parade on Friday included an impressive show of tanks, missiles and troops, and was attended by over two dozen world leaders.

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4 w. ago France and Poland ‘open a new page’ in relations after signing new defence treaty – Europe live

France president and Poland’s leader have signed a defence and energy treatyLet’s bring you some more pictures from the Moscow parade earlier today, a not very subtle attempt as showing off the Russian military power.French president Emmanuel Macron posted a social media update on his last night’s phone call with US president Donald Trump.I spoke several times last night with @POTUS. I commend his strong call for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, as did our British and Nordic partners earlier this morning. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Russia stages Victory Day parade as EU ministers pledge further support for Ukraine – Europe live

EU representatives hold meeting in Lviv as Russia staged a lavish parade in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world warLet’s bring you some more pictures from the Moscow parade earlier today, a not very subtle attempt as showing off the Russian military power.French president Emmanuel Macron posted a social media update on his last night’s phone call with US president Donald Trump.I spoke several times last night with @POTUS. I commend his strong call for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, as did our British and Nordic partners earlier this morning. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Putin takes a jab at Trump in war of words over who REALLY won World War Two as Russia stages huge Victory Day parade and hosts China's Xi

The Russian and Chinese leaders nestled side-by-side to watch the parade in a show of unity after they issued a statement yesterday condemning Trump 's plan for a missile defence system

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4 w. ago Chinese troops march with Russian forces as Xi joins Putin for Victory Day parade

Moscow stages largest Victory Day parade since start of Ukraine war with Putin using celebrations to justify invasionRussian troops fighting in Ukraine marched together with Chinese forces on Moscow’s Red Square to mark the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, in a Victory Day celebration marked by greater spectacle than in recent years.After several scaled-back Victory Days – with reduced military displays and few foreign guests – Vladimir Putin on Friday addressed the largest parade since his 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “The Soviet Union took upon itself the most ferocious, merciless blows of the enemy,” the Russian president said of the victory over Nazi Germany, before turning to his invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Putin says Russia made 'decisive' WW2 contribution at Moscow Victory Day parade and stands shoulder

The Russian and Chinese leaders nestled side-by-side to watch the parade in a show of unity after they issued a statement yesterday condemning Trump 's plan for a missile defence system

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4 w. ago 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

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4 w. ago As Putin indulges in his Victory Day parade, this is his endgame in Ukraine

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4 w. ago Vladimir Putin seen cosying up to Chinese leader during parade as Russia marks Victory Day

Vladimir Putin defiantly said that the Russian people backed his "special military operation" in Ukraine as he spoke at a massive military parade in Moscow to celebrate Victory Day

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4 w. ago Moscow stages Victory Day parade as China's President Xi joins Putin amid Ukraine war

Ukraine accuses Putin of flouting his unilateral 72-hour ceasefire to coincide with the Victory Day celebrations

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4 w. ago Putin and world leaders unite as Soviet throwback tune blasted in Victory Day parade

Russia's Victory Day parade has taken place in Moscow's Red Square, with ancient weaponry wheeled out and very worrying Soviet Union-era song blasted over the tanoy

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4 w. ago Putin and Xi defy Trump's attempts to drive them apart with show of unity at Moscow Victory Day parade

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4 w. ago Putin hosts Xi Jinping and other world leaders as Russia marks Victory Day – Europe live

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4 w. ago Russia stages Victory Day parade as China's President Xi joins Putin in Moscow amid Ukraine war

Ukraine accuses Putin of flouting his unilateral 72-hour ceasefire to coincide with the Victory Day celebrations

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4 w. ago Putin and President Xi watch Russia's Victory Day Parade in Moscow as Ukraine says it 'cannot guarantee the safety' of those attending

Twenty-nine leaders, including China 's President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will be in attendance today at the much anticipated Victory Day parade

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4 w. ago 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

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4 w. ago Vladimir Putin 'preparing for war with NATO' within a year of ending conflict in Ukraine

Russia used its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square to show off his latest hi-tech weapons and it is claimed that his next target after Ukraine will be a war with NATO

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