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 ...
On the morning of May 9, 2026, columns of Russian soldiers marched across Red Square in crisp formation, boots striking cobblestones that have borne the weight of T-90 tanks, Iskander missile ...
Here & Now's Deborah Becker speaks with New School professor Nina Khrushcheva, the great-granddaughter of Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev. They discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's hold on ...
The country’s Victory Day parade was shorter, quieter, and notably tank-free—a reflection of how dramatically Russia’s position has shifted since the invasion of Ukraine. It was a clear illustration ...
Imagery of a Giantsint K self-propelled howitzer shown during Russia's Victory Day Parade on 9 May 2026. (Russian Presidential Administration) The Kremlin interspersed coverage of the Victory Day ...
The military parade through Moscow’s Red Square on May 9, “Victory Day”, is the pinnacle of Russia’s annual celebrations marking the end of the second world war. Televised live and watched by millions ...
written by Shaun Pinner, Ukraine Chief Correspondent 11 th May 26 10:24 am Monday morning, and what a weekend it has been. I deliberately stayed away from firing off half-formed reactions across ...
Two Central Asian leaders were among the small group that joined Russian President Vladimir Putin in Red Square to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe on May 9. As expected, ...
At Russia's annual Victory Day parade, for security reasons, Russia's military might was displayed on video instead of in the streets. What Russia's Victory Day parade says about Putin's hold on power ...