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How Putin uses the USSR’s victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, reflecting its wartime sacrifice. But it’s also ...
Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting heads of states for festivities Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat ...
Friday, May 9. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
A staged reading of Cassandra -- the iconic poem by Ukrainian literary legend Lesia Ukrainka -- takes place in the Ukrainian ...
Ukraine, Russia trade air attacks ahead of World War II anniversary
A third night of drone attacks near Moscow has snarled airports as foreign leaders start arriving for Russia’s Victory Day ...
Taiwan denounces Russia, China for distorting World War II history
It was responding to comments by Russia to China that the war was won under the leadership of the Communist Party. Read more ...
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Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary. Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of ...
How Putin uses USSR's victory in World War II to rally support
Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over ...
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In Kazakhstan, Russia Looms Large Over World War II Commemorations
Kazakhstan held a grand military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II and Defenders of ...