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Putin's Reduced Victory Day Parade

Updated 2026-05-09 08:45 UTC 2 sources Negative

Russian President Putin addressed a scaled-down Victory Day parade, using the occasion to criticize NATO and justify his military operation in Ukraine.

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Al Jazeera
Putin is set to speak at the World War II commemoration, which is scaled back this year due to security concerns.
2026-05-09 08:07 UTC
BBC News
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
2026-05-09 08:27 UTC
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