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 ...

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.

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 ...

There was no negotiation process with Ukraine, with the Kremlin only saying that Kyiv "should follow" its lead.

By Ivan Nechepurenko Reporting from Moscow President Vladimir V. Putin presided over a Victory Day parade on Red Square on Friday, a grand celebration of the Soviet triumph against Nazi Germany 80 ...

Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday designating May 8, 2025, as a “day in celebration of Victory Day for World War II.” It ...

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do.Video above: Army plans ...

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 ...

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 ...