MOSCOW — Russia on Friday celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, as President Vladimir Putin presided over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops ...

This May, the 80th anniversary of Germany’s surrender ending World War II was celebrated in Moscow with its customary gravity ...

Yet Victory in Europe Day in 2025 also comes with a solemn acknowledgement of the passing of what’s become widely known as the “Greatest Generation,” as well as a sense of unease around the ...

Russian Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is one of Russia's most important national holidays. It commemorates the capitulation of Nazi Germany and the formal end of World War II on the Eastern Front.

In Kiev, police harassed any visitors who dared to commemorate the victims of the Nazi attack in any way other than laying ...

President Donald Trump late Thursday announced plans to designate May 8 as World War II "Victory Day" in the United States, which coincides with the "Victory in Europe Day" that has been ...

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday on November 11, to “Victory Day for World War I” in a move to purportedly “start celebrating our victories ...

Every year, the spring rain clouds over Moscow are carefully seeded with powerful chemicals to ensure clear skies for the annual May 9 Victory Day parade, Russia’s most important show of ...

Russia’s annual Victory Day parade is taking place in Moscow on May 9, in a week dramatically marked by a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on the city, and a dubious unilateral ceasefire ...

The president also revealed he wants to change the name of VE-Day on May 8 to “Victory Day for World War II.” “Many of our allies and friends are celebrating May 8th as Victory Day ...

The announcement was not accompanied by an executive order. The power to create and amend public holidays rests with Congress ...

President Donald Trump late Thursday announced plans to designate May 8 as World War II “Victory Day” in the United States, which coincides with the “Victory in Europe Day” that has been ...