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Russian soldiers rehearse Victory Day parade amid fears of Ukrainian attacks

Russian troops marched through central Moscow during a rehearsal for the upcoming Victory Day parade, which will take place without heavy military equipment.

05/05/2026

Europe News

Putin’s toned-down military parade meets Europe’s uneasy response

As Russia puts on a show with no tanks, paring back a parade that has propped-up Moscow's propaganda efforts for decades, it now represents an existential threat for the nation – and returns as the European Union's (EU) yearly conundrum.

05/05/2026

Europe Today

'We cannot give Russia legitimacy through sports events', says MEP

Ville Niinistö, MEP for the Greens, believes that Russia is now "weaker than a year ago" and says the country is using its foreign connections to "legitimise their war crimes in Ukraine".

30/04/2026

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Estonia's Narva Museum displays controversial Putin-Hitler banner

A banner of Putin and Hitler with 'PUTLER WAR CRIMINAL' was unveiled by Narva Museum in Estonia on 9 May, countering Russian propaganda and emphasising peace.

09/05/2025

Europe

Russia’s Victory Day Parade and Europe’s Dilemma

Russia celebrates its Victory Day today with a parade attended by dozens of world leaders, including from EU candidate countries. Could they face retaliation for their presence?

09/05/2025

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Putin welcomes Xi as ‘main guest’ for Victory Day

Chinese President Xi Jinping received a ceremonial welcome from Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow's grand St George Hall, where both leaders reaffirmed their deepening strategic partnership.

08/05/2025

Europe News

At least two killed in Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv

The attack came ahead of a planned unilateral 72-hours ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to coincide with celebrations in Moscow marking Victory Day in World War II.

07/05/2025

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WATCH: Russia celebrates 79th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany

Russia on Thursday wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, a celebration of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

09/05/2024

Europe

Putin fosters nuclear fear as fifth term starts

After nearly 25 years in power, Vladimir Putin begins another six-year term as Russia's president on Tuesday, at a time of growing tension with NATO countries over their support for Ukraine.

07/05/2024

Europe News

Russians in Berlin mark Victory day despite ban on Russian flags

German authorities had also initially banned the Ukrainian flag from being displayed but the decision was overturned by a court following an outcry by activists.

09/05/2023

Ukraine

All the latest from the Ukraine war this Tuesday

These are the latest developments from the Ukraine war this Tuesday.

09/05/2023

Finland

Is Russia moving nuclear equipment near Finland's border?

Social media users claim Russia sent nuclear weapons to the Finnish border in retaliation after it joined the NATO military alliance.

13/04/2023

Ukraine

Odesa could become the next Mariupol, city's mayor tells Euronews

Gennadiy Trukhanov accused Russia of the indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas and told Euronews that Odesa could become "the next Mariupol".

10/05/2022

Russia

Watch: Victory Day military parade as Putin accuses West over Ukraine

Critics accused the Russian leader of turning history on its head in his speech, by comparing today's action in Ukraine to that of Soviet forces in repelling Hitler.

09/05/2022

Ukraine

Over 1 million Ukrainians deported to Russia — Ukraine rights official

Ukraine's human rights commissioner Lyudmila Denisova said around 1,185,000 Ukrainians have been forcibly removed to Russia while the US said they had "indications that Ukrainians are being taken against their will into Russia."

09/05/2022