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

Ukrainian drone strikes have heightened anxiety across Moscow ahead of this year’s May 9 parade on Red Square, where ...

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

As Russia celebrates its 80-year-old victory over Nazi Germany, Putin wants the world to see that despite the new conflict in ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s presence at the parade gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a boost as he tries to show that ...

Vladimir Putin has led Russia's Victory Day commemorations with a parade in Red Square, amid heightened security following ...

Russia is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day as a few dozen leaders fly in to watch and meet with Putin. Victory day ...

Russia's Victory Day parade was attended by President Vladimir Putin and foreign leaders, including Chinese President Xi ...

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President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory ...

Russia on Friday celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, as President Vladimir Putin ...