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The Guardian view on Putin’s Victory Day speech: justifying the unjustifiable

Editorial: As Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine stutters and stalls, the Russian president looked to shore up the home front

The Guardian - UK

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

‘All I heard was lies’: Ukrainians find no answers in hollow Putin speech

In Kyiv, Kim Sengupta hears the reaction of war-battered Ukrainians to the Russian leader’s Victory Day speech

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AP PHOTOS: Russia marks victory over Nazi Germany in WWII

Shouts of “Hurrah!” echoed through Moscow's Red Square on Monday from thousands of troops and veterans as Russia celebrated Victory Day, marking the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany 77 years ago to end World War II in Europe.

The Independent UK

Putin’s ‘Doomsday’ plane fails to make planned appearance at Victory Day parade

Kremlin cancels military flyovers, citing adverse weather conditions

The Independent UK

Putin uses Victory Day speech to rehash list of grievances against west

Analysis: Russian leader’s bitter address stands in stark contrast to Zelenskiy’s impassioned message

The Guardian - UK

Russia Victory Day parade in pictures as Vladimir Putin puts on show of strength

Putin tried to justify his invasion of Ukraine on an occasion that usually celebrates Nazi Germany’s defeat

The Independent UK

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Pro-military symbols adorn shop windows of western brands in Moscow

Salvatore Ferragamo and De Beers branded stores were decked out with pro-military symbols to mark Russia's annual Victory Day parade on Monday, demonstrating how little control high-end retailers have over how their goods are sold in the country.

Reuters

‘Paranoid dictator’: Russian journalists fill pro-Kremlin site with anti-war articles

Articles published on Lenta.ru on Victory Day accuse Putin of waging ‘bloodiest war of 21st century’

The Guardian - UK

US ambassador to the UN says Russia has ‘nothing to celebrate’ on Victory Day

Victory Day celebrates Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin has launched 'unwinnable war' to serve his own ego

The Prime Minister used an interview to slam the Russian President as Moscow stages a military parade on the country's annual Victory Day.

Daily Record

Russian anthem played as Serbia, torn between EU and Moscow, marks WWII end

The Russian national anthem was played in Belgrade on Monday as hundreds of Serbians, including senior government officials, assembled for Victory Day, showing the political strain of a country long aligned with Moscow but now trying to join the EU.

Reuters

Evening Standard Comment: Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day Parade highlights his Ukraine miscalculation

The bombing of kindergartens, the mass murder and systematic rape of civilians and the forced deportation of Ukrainians to Russia — the list of horrors inflicted by Vladimir Putin during his invasion of Ukraine grows longer by the day.

Evening Standard

Putin claims West ‘was planning to invade Russia’ as he justifies conflict

Vladimir Putin, whose health is the subject of persistent rumours, gave a speech at the annual Victory Day parade, which marks the defeat of Nazi Germany

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Daily Mirror

Victory Day parade coverage hacked with pro-Ukraine message humiliating Putin

Russians watching the coverage of Victory Day - an event celebrating the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in WWII - were treated to an unexpectedly anti-war message

The Conversation

Ukraine: Victory Day celebrations can't mask how badly things are going for Vladimir Putin

Russians gathered on May 9 for the annual Victory Day celebrations, a hugely symbolic commemoration of Nazism’s defeat in the second world war. Elsewhere in the world, there is general agreement that Russia’s military has so far failed to achieve the strategic territorial gains that would have allowed Vladimir Putin…

Daily Mirror

Putin's Doomsday jet flyover at Victory Parade cancelled amid 'sabotage fears'

Vladimir Putin's 'Doomsday' nuclear fighter jet failed to make an appearance at the Victory Day parade in Moscow, with officials blaming "bad weather" as the entire air element was axed

Evening Standard

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.

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The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Inside Putin's terrifying Doomsday Plane as flypast axed on Russia's Victory Day

Victory Day is an important date in the calendar for Russia's Kremlin and a chance to remind the world about the capabilities of the country's military, including Putin's mysterious 'Doomsday Plane'

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Putin ties Ukraine invasion to second world war

Soldiers ‘fighting for same thing their fathers and grandfathers did’, says president in Victory Day speech. Plus, why film posters for comedies have huge red letters

Asharq Al-Awsat

No End in Sight for Ukraine War as Putin Hails Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin used his country's biggest patriotic holiday Monday to again justify his war in Ukraine but did not declare even a limited victory or signal where the conflict is headed, as his forces pressed their offensive with few signs of progress. The Russian leader oversaw a Victory…

Reuters

Reactions to Putin's Victory Day speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin evoked the memory of Soviet heroism in World War Two on Monday to urge his army towards victory in Ukraine, saying the West had been "preparing for the invasion of our land, including Crimea".

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

WEKU

Here's what Putin said about Ukraine in his Victory Day speech

Speaking at an annual parade to honor the end of World War II, Russia's president sought to link the past Soviet victory to the battle in Ukraine and signaled no major military or policy shifts.

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