On May 9, 1945, the Soviet Union celebrated Victory Day, marking the official end of World War II in Europe. This date ...

Russian servicemen stand in formation in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, ...

Russia has celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, with President Vladimir Putin ...

Events to mark the holiday in the occupied territories seem to be an effort to show Russian control of land it has captured.

Putin’s troops 'break' ceasefire called to mark 80th anniversary of Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany - Ukraine ...

The identities of Yellow Ribbon activists who live in Russian-occupied territory have been withheld for security reasons.

Amid much pomp, military machinery, and the threat of Ukrainian drone strikes, Russian President Vladimir Putin has delivered his annual speech to mark his country's Victory Day parade. The Kremlin's ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken center stage at Russia’s Victory Day parade on Friday, surrounding himself by ...

Moscow used a World War II commemoration to signal to Washington that Russia can be a helpful ally—or a fearsome foe.

This year on May 9, millions of people in the countries of former Soviet Union commemorate ... 9 is a sacred day to recall historic and heroic events of the past, to visit victory monuments ...

In Moscow it was already May 9, which became the Soviet Union's "Victory Day" in what Russians call the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45. For Russians - and for many of the peoples of the former ...