Victory Day

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3 mln Russians participate in immortal Regiment action

3 mln Russians participate in immortal Regiment action

According to the press secretary of the All-Russian civil-patriotic movement “Immortal Regiment of Russia” Olga Baybulova, the number of participants in the Immortal Regiment action this year amounted to almost 3 mln people. …

Russia marks WWII Victory Day in coronavirus-reduced ceremony

Russia marks WWII Victory Day in coronavirus-reduced ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin has marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp due to the coronavirus pandemic, Al Jazeera reports. Putin …

Putin calls Merkel, Johnson over Victory Day

Putin calls Merkel, Johnson over Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday spoke on the phone to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, Anadolu agency reports. The two leaders stressed that for Russia and Germany this …

Moscow decorated for Victory Day

Moscow decorated for Victory Day

Despite the cancellation of public events, Moscow was decorated for Victory Day. The main elements of the city's decoration this year were flags and flag compositions that adorned the railings of the main Moscow bridges and …

Russia postpones Red Square victory parade over coronavirus

Russia postpones Red Square victory parade over coronavirus

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Apr 16) postponed a landmark military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of Soviet victory in World War II, as Russia struggles to contain the rapid spread of the coronavirus, CNA reports. The …

Putin and Abe may meet on May 9

Putin and Abe may meet on May 9

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may hold talks in Moscow on May 9, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said, noting that Abe’s participation …

Great Patriotic War veterans to receive 75,000 rubles each

Great Patriotic War veterans to receive 75,000 rubles each

Great Patriotic War veterans and home front toilers will receive Victory Day cash payments, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "We celebrate 75th anniversary of Victory, so we will render assistance related to this date: we …