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China’s Xi hails ‘stable and resilient’ Russia ties as he shows solidarity with Putin in Moscow
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed Russia and China’s “stable and resilient” ties as he began talks with counterpart Vladimir ...
Russia looks to frame war as an inevitable part of life on Victory Day
Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the second world war on May 9. But while the cameras will ...
Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks
Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as ...
How Putin uses the USSR’s victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over ...
60,000 people were stuck in Russia's airports as Ukraine launched a massive drone attack, Russian tourism body says
The Kremlin claimed it shot down a record 524 drones on Wednesday as world leaders travel to Moscow for Russia's vaunted WWII ...
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Russia’s military parades have become a sign of weakness
Yet recent parades have underwhelmed. The Conflict Intelligence Team ( CIT ), an independent group specialising in ...
Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
Vladimir Putin is set to host heads of states for festivities marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump envoy says Kyiv ready for demilitarised zone controlled by peacekeeping force
Two countries exchange attacks on each other's capitals two days before Moscow is due to host world leaders for Putin's ...