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Russia marks 80 years since WWII with largest Victory Day celebration since Ukraine invasion | World News

[ad_1] Russia marks 80 years since WWII with largest Victory Day celebration since Ukraine invasion (Photo: AP) Russia on Friday, celebrated the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II with a Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square.President Vladimir Putin marked the event with a display of tanks, missiles, and over 11,000 […]

Russia stages Victory Day concert facing Estonian border town | World News

[ad_1] Narva, May 09, 2025 -Russia threw on Friday a Victory Day concert facing the Estonian border town of Narva, an overwhelmingly Russian-speaking community that has become a focal point in tensions with the West.The Kremlin is using its commemorations marking 80 years since the end of World War II to whip up patriotism at […]

Trump urges 30-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war after phone call with Zelenskyy

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump on Thursday called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine shortly after his phone call with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said, “Talks with Russia/Ukraine continue. The US. calls for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional ceasefire.” . Zelensky earlier confirmed the call […]

‘Asking for too much’: JD Vance lambasts Russia for not ending Ukraine war

[ad_1] US vice president JD Vanceon Wednesday said Russia was “asking for too much” in return for ending its 38-month invasion of Ukraine, in one of the Trump administration’s strongest rebukes of Moscow to date.His remarks came during a side event hosted by organisers of theMunich Security Conference. “I wouldn’t say the Russians are uninterested […]

Six Bulgarians face long UK jail terms for spying for Russia

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) Six Bulgarians, members of a sophisticated spy network dubbed “The Minions”, were before court Wednesday for sentencing, facing up to 14 years in prison for spying for Russia.The four men and two women either pled guilty or had been convicted of charges of conspiracy to spy at Russia’s behest with their […]

Over 100 Ukrainian drones target Russia; airports shut, flights halted in Moscow, 9 other cities

[ad_1] All four international airports around Moscow suspended flights on Tuesday as Russian forces intercepted over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest aerial assaults reported in recent months.Russia’s defence ministry said drones targeted nearly a dozen regions, including border areas and locations deep within the country.The wave of attacks came just days before […]

With Acts of Subversion, Some Russians Fight Propaganda in Schools

[ad_1] Some schools in Russia are preparing fake schedules to conceal their efforts to shun patriotic education classes. Some parents school their children at home. Others try to help young people navigate a school system in which they say propaganda is pervasive. Faced with what they say is an ever-growing flood of misinformation about the […]

Who is Ksenia Karelina? American ballerina jailed in Russia over $52 donation, freed in Trump-led swap

[ad_1] American ballerinaKsenia Karelina, who was held in a Russian prison for over a year on treason charges, met President Donald Trump following her return to the United States. Her case drew widespread condemnation from human rights groups and US officials, who labelled the charges “absolutely ludicrous.”Karelina, a 32-year-old dual US-Russian citizen, was arrested in […]

China’s president Xi Jinping to visit Russia on May 7

[ad_1] Chinese president Xi Jinping is set to visit Russia from 7 to 10 May, the Kremlin announced on Sunday. During the visit, Xi will take part in ceremonies commemorating 80 years since the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. The visit will include formal talks between the presidents of the two […]

Russia downs 170 drones, 8 Western-supplied missiles over Crimea, other regions

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday said it has downed 170 drones and more than 10 guided missiles overnight over Crimea and several border regions with Ukraine. In a press release on its Telegram channel, the defence ministry said between 22:00 hours Friday and 05:00 hours Saturday, Russian air defence units have destroyed […]