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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026, during celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany ...

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.

Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where ...

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.

Scaled-back spectacle: The parade featured no military vehicles, with weaponry shown only on screens, as officials feared Ukrainian strikes on Moscow. Sparse guest list: Only a few leaders from allied ...

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

Ukraine president says ‘Red Square shall be excluded’ from any attacks, while Kyiv, Moscow and Trump proclaim three-day ceasefire. What we know on day 1,536 Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a decree ...

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

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