Victory Day

Russia's defense ministry said 129 units of military equipment will cross Red Square on May 9, in contrast to last year when 191 military vehicles took part.

"It is nonsense," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said when asked about reports of an upcoming declaration of war.

Fears are growing that the Russian President Vladimir Putin will officially declare an all-out war on Ukraine on one of Russia's most popular holidays.

There is speculation over whether Victory Day celebrations might be used to bolster the Ukraine campaign, either by declaring victory or announcing greater participation for Russia's population.

The Belarusian defense ministry said its sudden large-scale military drills are to "assess the readiness and ability of personnel to respond promptly to possible crisis situations."

"He's been laying the ground for being able to say 'Look this is now a war against Nazis,'" British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said of Putin.

The developers of the store, Digital Platforms, say that the app was developed after Alphabet Inc. suspended usage of the Google Play store in Russia.

The monument in the town of Bor, 250 miles east of Moscow was unveiled as Victory Day parades took place across Russia marking the end of World War Two.

The president appeared outside the Kremlin walls to praise the Soviet effort in what is known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War.

Rhode Island is the only state in the U.S. that still has a legal holiday for V-J Day.

The Israeli prime minister is in Moscow to discuss ties with Russia and celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany.

The annual Victory Day parade showcases Russia's future military acquisitions.

Soviet victory did not require help from Allies, the majority of Russians believe.

"There is no force, and there will be no force, that could conquer our people," Russian President Vladimir Putin told Victory Day crowds in Moscow.

Russia had 72 aircraft scheduled to perform a ceremonial flyover but cloud cover made it too dangerous.

Moscow marks one of its most famous holidays with plenty of military bombast.

Driving a tank to Red Square just got less confusing—for now.

The T-34 was one of the most influential Soviet-made military vehicles.

Activists erected the statue near the Soviet dictator's birthplace.

Maardu marked May 9 with a ceremony honouring Soviet troops.

The Russian president also made no mention of allied anti-Nazi efforts.

New military hardware shows Russia is learning the value of its soldiers,

Heads of state from Russia, Sudan and Venezuela will attend Thursday's parade.

The U.S. has tried to isolate the Russian leader, but China has other ideas.

The Moscow celebrations to mark the defeat of Nazism has become a Putin love-in.

The tank manufacturers insist the tank was supposed to stall.

The Armata T-14 is the first tank built by Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.

North Korea's leader will go to Russia and not China in his first foreign visit according to South Korean press.

The 70th anniversary of the end of WWII, known as Victory Day in Russia, is expected to be the biggest to date