Putin Says Ukraine War Winding Down, Blasts West for Backing Kyiv ⊖⊖
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2026 › May › 09
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"I firmly believe that our cause is just," he said as Russia marked the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II.
For the first time, Putin says he’s open to meeting Zelensky outside Russia ○
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Vladimir Putin changes tone, says for first time he will meet Zelenskyy in a third nation.
Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different ○
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The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.
Female nudity and art that stinks: key takeaways from Venice Biennale 2026 ⊕
Despite a call for calm, a combustible mix of politics and protest punctuated the preview week across the pavilions
Every two years the art world assembles in Venice for a sprawling celebration of vis…
Poland and Russia Can’t Stop Arguing Over History. Does it Matter? ⊖⊖
More than 80 years after they occurred, the events of World War II are still hotly debated in Russia and Poland.
Scaled-back Victory Day parade held in Moscow ○
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Russia marks downsized Victory Day parade as Putin pledges victory in Ukraine 'special military operation'.
Russia will always be victorious, says Putin at scaled-back Victory Day parade ⊖
Moscow blanketed in heavy security despite last-minute announcement of three-day ceasefire with Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has declared Russia will always be victorious as he oversaw a scaled-back Victory…
Putin oversees Russia Victory Day military parade in Moscow amid tight security ⊕
The parade kicked off shortly after 10:00 am Moscow time with a formation of soldiers carrying the Russian flag into the square.
Russia holds scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries over war in Ukraine deepen ⊖⊖
The parade this year had no tanks or other military equipment rolling through Moscow's Red Square amid threats from Ukraine.
In Victory Day Speech, Putin Says Russia Fighting 'Aggressive' NATO-Backed Force in Ukraine ⊖
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"I firmly believe that our cause is just," he said as Russia marked the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II.