Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the ... of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, ... the 2 1/2-year Nazi siege of his home of Leningrad, ...

President Vladimir Putin, who has ruled Russia for 25 of those 80 years, has turned Victory Day into a key pillar of his tenure and has tried to use it to justify his 3-year-old invasion of Ukraine.

Do the EU and NATO understand that Russia’s war against Europe is already underway, are they ready for the new reality, is ...

Russia declares ceasefire for World War II event; Trump says it’s not enough. Story by Mary Ilyushina • 1d. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day ceasefire in the war with ...

LEILA FADEL, HOST: Today, Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Yet another war, the war in Ukraine, served as a backdrop to the event.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting heads of states for festivities Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Victory Day, which is celebrated in ...

Russia has proposed a three-day ceasefire starting Thursday to coincide with its celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi forces in World War II.

Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most ... known as “Vitya,” during the 2 1/2-year Nazi siege of his home of Leningrad, ... World War II is a rare event in the nation’s ...