Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun presiding over a pared-back Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square, after a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect.

Vladimir Putin said he was confident of a Russian victory over Ukraine, providing little hope of the temporary ceasefire being extended.

The parade this year had no tanks or other military equipment rolling through Moscow's Red Square amid threats from Ukraine.

For years, Russia’s Victory Day parade has symbolized the country’s military strength and power, with a dazzling display of heavy military equipment and a stream of visiting dignitaries.

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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that the conflict in Ukraine is nearing its end after he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany ...

For the first time since 2008, no tanks crossed Red Square on Victory Day. No missile launchers. No armored vehicles. On May 9, 2025, Russia’s most symbolically charged military ritual played out with ...

A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has eased tensions over a potential Ukrainian attack on a Red Square parade in Moscow.

Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, ...

Russia and Ukraine have floated a pause in fighting, with Kyiv calling on Moscow to "take real steps" to end the yearslong war.

Kyiv said it would begin a truce on 6 May and then "act symmetrically" after Moscow declared a pause for its Victory Day ...