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Victory Day, globally observed on May 9, has recently been mired in controversies and geopolitical tensions. The US President, Donald Trump, asserted the pivotal role of the United States in World War II's victory, highlighting the nation's historical contributions. Meanwhile, in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a so-called "ceasefire" during the V-Day celebrations, inviting foreign leaders despite international backlash. The presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping, amidst Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's objections, exemplifies the complicated diplomatic ties. Moreover, European leaders like Poland's Donald Tusk have urged against participation in the Moscow parade, reflecting the wider geopolitical divide over Russia's actions in Ukraine. Putin's attempt to shift the narrative of V-Day to support his policies has been met with resistance, spotlighting global power dynamics on this historic day.
Why does Donald Trump emphasize US contributions on Victory Day?
Former President Donald Trump highlights the United States' significant contributions to the victory in World War II to reinforce the nation's historical influence and role in shaping global outcomes. This assertion is part of a broader narrative to bolster national pride and legacy during Victory Day commemorations.
What is the significance of the Moscow Victory Day parade?
The Moscow Victory Day parade is a significant event commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. It serves as a display of Russian military might and a platform for political messaging, often involving invitees from various nations, thereby influencing international relations and highlighting ongoing conflicts such as the war in Ukraine.
Why are European leaders advised against attending the Moscow parade?
European leaders are advised against attending the Moscow Victory Day parade due to Russia's controversial actions in Ukraine. Attendance might be seen as endorsing or legitimizing Russia's military aggression, thus conflicting with EU stances on human rights and sovereignty, especially amid calls for unity against such actions.
What role does Ukraine play in the Victory Day controversy?
Ukraine plays a central role in the Victory Day controversy as its leadership, including President Zelenskyy, actively opposes the narratives promoted by Russia regarding the war and its historical parallels. The Ukrainian government challenges events that may overshadow ongoing conflicts and humanitarian issues within its borders, seeking international support and clarity on the distinction between historical commemoration and present-day aggression.
How has Russia's war impacted global perceptions of Victory Day?
Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukraine has significantly altered global perceptions of Victory Day, with many viewing Russia's commemorative practices as politically charged and incongruent with the day's traditional themes of peace and reconciliation. The war intensifies scrutiny on Russia's portrayal of historical events, complicating international engagement with the celebrations and leading to calls for diplomatic caution and rejection of state narratives inconsistent with global peace efforts.
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Russia has threatened Ukraine with "retaliation" if there are "provocations" by Ukrainian Armed Forces during parade in Moscow on 9 May Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated yesterday that Ukrainian drones could fly over Moscow during the military parade on May 9. In response, Andrey Kolesnik, a member of the Russian State Duma’s Defense Committee, warned that if the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempt to attack the parade,... 7 440 59 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia Putin’s threats
Z-bloggers doubt that traditional "Victory Day" celebrations will take place in Moscow and St Petersburg: "Threat from ballistic and cruise missiles is growing". VIDEO A video has emerged online showing two Russian propagandists discussing significant changes to plans for celebrating ‘Victory Day’ in Russia’s largest cities. According to them, the traditional military parades on 9 May in Moscow and St Petersburg may not take place in their usual format this... 5 602 31 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia
Victory was won largely thanks to us, - Trump on US participation in World War II US President Donald Trump believes that the United States made the greatest contribution to the victory in World War II. 5 270 87 Previously in trend: Victory Day in Second World War in US
Russian media report on start of "ceasefire" Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin has officially announced a "truce" for Victory Day. 14 236 48 Previously in trend: Putin announces truce for 9 May
Xi Jinping touches down in Moscow for May 9 parade Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on 7 May to take part in the 9 May Victory Day events. 4 489 52 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia Xi Jinping arrives in Russia
Azerbaijani President Aliyev cancels visit to Moscow for May 9 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not visit Moscow to take part in the events on May 9. 6 694 39 Previously in trend: Aliyev cancelled visit to Putin
Peskov persuades that Putin’s proposal for "truce" is still relevant: We are doing everything to ensure that celebration takes place in peaceful atmosphere The Kremlin claims that Putin's proposal for a so-called "truce" during the Victory Day celebrations is still in force. 4 012 59 Previously in trend: Putin announces truce for 9 May
Military of 13 countries to take part in Moscow parade, DPRK not among them The military from 13 countries will take part in the parade in Moscow on May 9, while the North Korean military is not represented in the event. 17 431 88 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia
Together with Fico, several other representatives of Slovakia will travel to Moscow on May 9 In addition to Prime Minister Robert Fico, several other representatives of Slovakia will attend the so-called Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9. 2 249 22 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia
Foreign Ministry calls on countries around world not to participate in military parade in Moscow: Occupiers and war criminals will march there During Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian soldiers committed hundreds of thousands of war crimes, including killing 620 people, wounding almost 2,000, and deporting at least 20,000 Ukrainian children. 1 796 21 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia
No European leader should be on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, - Tusk European leaders should not pretend that they do not understand what is good and what is evil when it comes to Russia's war against Ukraine, and therefore should not attend the Red Square in Moscow on May 9. 2 417 17 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia
Chinese Foreign Ministry says Xi Jinping will go to Moscow despite Zelenskyy’s statement Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning a four-day visit to Moscow, during which he will attend a parade in the center of the Russian capital. 12 690 124 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia
Fico is outraged by Zelenskyy’s statement about parade in Moscow and says he will go there anyway Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was outraged by yesterday's statement by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the visit of foreign leaders to Moscow for the parade and accused him of disrespecting Russia. 10 027 76 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia Fico is going to Moscow on 9th May
Indian Defense Minister Singh changes his mind about going to parade in Moscow Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has changed his plans and will not go to Moscow for the parade to be held on May 9. 7 770 85 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia
Fico’s trip to Moscow on May 9 is still on cards, says his party’s MP Richter Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has not abandoned his plans to go to Moscow for the May 9 parade. 2 663 26 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia Fico is going to Moscow on 9th May
Ukraine cannot guarantee other countries security at parade in Moscow - Zelenskyy Ukraine cannot be held responsible for what will happen in Russia on May 9, the day of the parade to which Moscow has invited foreign guests. 16 093 79 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia
Head of occupation authorities in Nova Kakhovka records Victory Day greeting: "This is f#cking hell! Hello, f#ck! Where’s money, f#ck?". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the head of the occupation administration of Nova Kakhovka, Vitaliy Gura, trying to record an address to the town's residents on the occasion of Victory Day. 11 767 22 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Putin announced so-called "ceasefire" on Victory Day Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has declared a so-called "truce" on the days of the 80th anniversary of the Victory Day. 16 095 150 Previously in trend: Putin announced Easter truce
Fico to go to Putin on May 9 despite EU warnings Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to go to Moscow on May 9, despite the European Union's demands not to make such a visit. 4 984 55 Previously in trend: Fico is going to Moscow on 9th May
Putin uses "fascist practices" and appropriates Russia’s victory over Nazism in World War II – Sikorski Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will try to use 9 May in Russia, covering his aggression against Ukraine with the rhetoric of fighting fascism. 2 515 22 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia
Sybiha invited EU foreign ministers to Lviv on May 9 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha invited EU foreign ministers to Lviv on May 9. 1 109 14
Putin invites Xi to May 9 Victory Day celebrations in Moscow - Russian media Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Moscow to take part in the Victory Day celebrations. 2 562 62 Previously in trend: 9th May in Russia
Ukrainians have changed their attitude to Labour Day and 9 May, now they are least popular holidays - survey Labour Day on 1 May and Victory Day on 9 May are now the least popular holidays among Ukrainians. Christmas and Easter continue to be the most popular. 2 797 19
In Vladikavkaz, during a ceremony of laying flowers at a monument, one of its participants fainted. VIDEO Parade in Vladikavkaz did not go without incident In city, during laying of flowers at monument, one of participants of ceremony fainted after shots were fired. The guy instantly fell to ground with all his ammunition: probably because of strain. It is not uncommon for people to be forced to stand in open air under the scorching sun for hours at such events in Russia. 7 957 31
"Marine parade in honor of Victory Day": Tyumen walruses with tricolors and portraits of veterans swim in river. VIDEO The walruses of Tyumen, Russia, organised a swim with tricolours and portraits of veterans in a local pond to mark Victory Day. 10 438 55 Previously in trend: War
Activists forced ambassador of Russian Federation in Warsaw to lay flowers in front of installation in memory of Ukrainians who died due to Russian aggression. PHOTO The activists forced the Russian ambassador to Warsaw to lay the flowers he was carrying to the Soviet monument near the installation in memory of Ukrainians killed by Russians. 14 172 18
Lukashenko arrives in Moscow to celebrate Victory Day. VIDEO Tomorrow, self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, along with presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, as well as Prime Minister of Armenia, will take part in Russian Victory Day parade. 11 166 56
In Kherson, occupiers tried to organize "parade". Only few hundred people managed to gather. PHOTOS In order to provide a picture for Russian propagandists, the invaders had to bring to Kherson a plot of land from the occupied Crimea. Not even the occupying "mayor" appeared. 25 078 56 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Russian ambassador to Poland Andreev was covered in red paint and presented with women's panties. VIDEO Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergei Andreev during an attempt to lay a wreath at the cemetery of the Soviet military in Warsaw was covered with red paint and gave him women's panties 29 373 64
Putin didn't announce general mobilization at parade in Moscow The president of the aggressor state called the full-scale invasion of Ukraine "the only right decision" and "a preventive deterrent to aggression." 17 178 74 Previously in trend: War
We will not give away piece of our land or history. Very soon there will be two Victory Days in Ukraine, and someone will have none left, - Zelenskyi. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi addressed Ukrainians on the occasion of the Day of Victory over Nazism in World War II. 10 712 132 Previously in trend: War
This year we hear "Never Again" differently, with question mark. This slogan was killed, saying: "We can repeat" - Zelensky's address on occasion of Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation. VIDEO "This year we say 'Never Again' differently. We hear 'Never Again' differently. It sounds painful, cruel. Without an exclamation, but with a question mark. 5 581 21 Previously in trend: War
Armed Forces of Ukraine are the first army in world. Defeated Nazism - we will defeat racism! - Zaluzhnyi. VIDEO A bloody insidious war is currently raging in central Europe. 21 690 103 Previously in trend: War
For us, this doesn't change anything - Zelenskyi on possibility of Putin declaring war on Ukraine The ambitions of the Russian occupiers towards Ukraine, despite the great losses and failure of all initial plans, don't change. No matter what statements Russian President Vladimir Putin makes at a parade in Moscow, it will not matter to Ukraine. 11 413 37 Previously in trend: War
You can return to Kyiv after May 8-9, - Klitschko On May 8-9, street patrols will be intensified in the capital. After these days, Kyivites will be able to return home little by little. 6 931 25 Previously in trend: War
In Berdyansk military of Russian Federation demands from houses of culture carrying out of concerts on May 9, - acting mayor Svidlo In the temporarily occupied Berdyansk, the Russian military comes to the houses of culture and demands concerts on May 9. 4 953 30 Previously in trend: War
Zelenskyi commemorates victims of World War II on Ukraine-Russia border. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi arrived on a working trip to Luhansk region and paid tribute to the victims of World War II in the town of Milove divided by Ukraine-Russia border. 35 685 270
"We say: "Never again”. They say: "We can repeat," - Poroshenko on Day of Victory over Nazism. PHOTOS Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko says Russia celebrates the Victory Day in a militaristic passion, having bristled up against the whole world, while Ukrainians, together with the whole Europe, commemorate the deceased. 85 125 312
JFO command expects provocations by Russian terrorists on May 9: "We are ready for any development" The Joint Forces Operation (JFO) command prepares to repel possible provocations by the Russian-backed militants on May 9. 22 884 116
Vilkul again summoned for questioning in May 9 clashes case Opposition Bloc MP Oleksandr Vilkul did not show up for the previous questioning, so the official has been summoned again. 11 696 42
Another suspect in May 9 clashes in Dnipro detained, - Sarhan. PHOTO The prosecutor's office will request his arrest as pretrial measure. 79 830 107
Police chief says three officers involved in VDay attack on ATO veterans in Dnipro City suspended Three members of the Main Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine in the Dnipropetrovsk region were suspended from duty after the incident in Dnipro City on May 9. 14 514 26
One of hired thugs apprehended after VDay turmoil in Dnipro City released on bail One of the individuals arrested in Dnipro City for involvement in riots on May 9 was released after posting 128,000 hryvnia (about $4,900) in bail. 63 167 224
Three more "Vilkul’s eagles" aprehended and put in custody in Dnipro City, - Avakov. PHOTOS The court ruled to take into custody three individuals charged with beating anti-terrorist operation (ATO) veterans in Dnipro City on Victory Day. 188 451 286
Another 15 people involved in May 9 clashes in Dnipro identified, - Regional Police Deputy Chief Hroz The police have identified 15 more people purportedly involved in clashes during May 9 memorial events in Dnipro. 80 520 154
Dnipro court orders 60-day arrest of Victory Day attacker, - Minister Avakov. PHOTOS Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says one of the participants in the attack on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) veterans on Victory Day in Dnipro city has been sent into custody for two months. 144 640 334
Prosecutors interview Opposition Bloc MP Vilkul as witness in turmoil in Dnipro City on May 9 The Dnipropetrovsk region prosecutors are interviewing Opposition Bloc MP Oleksandr Vilkul as a witness in the clashes in Dnipro City on May 9. 30 652 155
Eight paid protesters detained on charges of May 9 clashes, - Lutsenko The pro-Kremlin march in Dnipro became possible due to the failure of local patriotic organizations and parties to take part in the celebration of Victory Day. 100 354 314
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