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Ukraine weighs heavy on minds in Moscow as New Year holiday nears

The Christmas markets are in full swing and gleaming ice sculptures greet visitors to Gorky Park, but some Muscovites admit they are struggling to feel festive ahead of traditional New Year celebrations.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin moves awkwardly in Red Square as rivals quip 'old age is not a joy'

Vladimir Putin's public appearance came days after reports that an intelligence source close to the Kremlin had confirmed he is suffering from Parkinson's and pancreatic cancer

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin ‘in pain from cancer’ as Russian tyrant ‘wants to end history’

Russian President Vladimir Putin is suffering from cancer and "complained of aching pain in the abdominal cavity" before his bombshell annexation speech, according to a source

Daily Mirror

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Behind the shining pomp of the Red Square rally is a Russia in turmoil

As a Moscow concert marked Putin’s declaration of the annexation of four regions of Ukraine, the backlash to mobilisation reached fever pitch

The Guardian - UK

Putin tells Red Square concert Russia will achieve victory in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin told invited spectators watching a televised patriotic pop concert on Moscow's Red Square on Friday that Russia would achieve victory in its seven-month-old military campaign with Ukraine.

Reuters

Factbox-Honour or disgrace - how Russia has buried its past leaders

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, will be buried on Saturday in Moscow's Novodevichy cemetery but there is no official day of mourning and it will not be a state funeral.

Reuters

Warning issued over profile picture app that's 'sending data to Russia'

The company behind the app, Linerock Investments, is reportedly based next to Russia's Ministry of Defence, three miles outside Red Square

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Trudy Rubin: Putin’s Victory Day speech shows how Russia can be defeated — and how Ukraine can win

When Vladimir Putin stood on a Red Square podium Monday, at the annual celebration of the Soviet victory in World War II over Nazi Germany, he looked weak and defensive.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Artwork containing Ukrainian blood live-streamed as Putin’s tanks roll through Red Square

‘Putin has millions for this parade. I had no resources – just my friends’ blood’

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin's 3 signs that 'something isn't right' amid health rumours

Following Vladimir Putin's 11-minute speech in Moscow's Red Square this morning, he was seen with a blanket over his legs and coughing during the military parade - sparking more rumours about his health

Daily Mirror

Russian troops parade new tanks and deadly missiles in display 300 miles from Ukraine

As Vladimir Putin marked Russia's proud World War II Victory Day celebrations, Ukrainians were desperately battling his forces’ brutal 75 days-long invasion

Daily Mirror

7 signs Vladimir Putin was lying during Russia Victory Day speech, expert claims

This morning Vladimir Putin gave an 11-minute speech in Moscow's Red Square where he didn't mention the progress he's made in the war and offered no indication of when he thinks it would end

Daily Mirror

Putin’s Victory Day speech gives few hints about his plans for the war, but shows he’s stuck for fresh ideas

The annual parade for victory in the Second World War in Red Square marks an ominous milestone for Putin’s Russia, and the wider world.

Evening Standard

What is Victory Day? Vladimir Putin gives speech on Russia’s war on Ukraine at parade

‘Defending the Motherland when its fate is being decided has always been sacred,’ Putin said

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Evening Standard

Ukraine war: Russian TV schedules hacked with ‘blood on hands’ message

The ‘No to War’ call came as Russians prepared to watch the annual Victory Day military parade on Red Square

AFP

Putin defends Ukraine offensive as Russia marks Victory Day

Moscow (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday defended Russia's offensive in Ukraine and blamed Kyiv and the West, as he looked to use grand Victory Day celebrations to mobilise patriotic support for the campaign.

Daily Mirror

Children dress up as fighter jets and tanks in chilling Russian Victory Day parade

Russian children got into the swing of things for Victory Day on Monday, donning military themed costumes and parading as thousands of adult troops gathered in Moscow's Red Square

Reuters

Putin speaks at Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square

Following are quotes from a televised speech on Monday by President Vladimir Putin at Moscow's annual Victory Day parade on Red Square, translated from Russian to English by Reuters:

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The Independent UK

Russia marks WWII victory shadowed by Ukraine

Impeccably straight columns of soldiers will march through Red Square on Monday as they do every year on Victory Day

The Independent UK

Putin to mark Victory Day as Russia presses Ukraine assault

While fighting continues in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin is due to address a military parade in Red Square on Russia’s Victory Day holiday

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's fighter jets form Z formation in sickening display ahead of Victory Day

Preparations are underway for Monday's Victory Day celebrations, which will see thousands of troops and military hardware on show in Moscow's Red Square

Wales Online

Ukraine braced for more attacks ahead of Russia's Victory Day

On May 9, the Russian Military will parade in Moscow's Red Square to mark victory over Nazi Germany in 1945

Irish Mirror

Vladimir Putin shows off nuclear weapon that could travel across world in minutes - days after Ireland threat

The parade will see Putin speak on the Red Square before a mass of troops, tanks, rockets and missiles.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin shows off 50-tonne missile capable of hitting London in chilling warning

The thermonuclear RS-24 Yars ballistic missile was rolled past rows of armed guards in Red Square in a rehearsal for Russia's Victory Day parade, scheduled to go ahead on Monday

Reuters

Factbox-Russia's May 9 Victory Day celebrations

President Vladimir Putin will lead celebrations on May 9 marking the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, brandishing Russia's vast firepower while his forces fight in Ukraine.

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