It was a much scaled-back Victory Day parade ihis year.
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A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Security: the Kremlin has banned the use of drones in the centre of Moscow ahead of the May 9 ‘Victory Day’ celebrations.
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The drone ‘attack’ on the Kremlin remains shrouded in mystery. Here are some of the possible explanations.
Never forget: Vladimir Putin marching in the Victory Day ‘Immortals Parade’ with a picture of his father, May 2022.
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Is it security issues or fear of massive anti-war protests that has prompted the Kremlin to cancel many of the traditional May 9 celebrations this year?
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, listens during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron after their talks in early February 2022 in Moscow on escalating tensions with Ukraine.
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New research on diplomacy and backroom bargaining suggests diplomatic efforts are unlikely to be successful with Vladimir Putin. That’s why Emmanuel Macron’s diplomacy attempts aren’t working.
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A digest of the week’s coverage of the war against Ukraine.
Looks formidable, but do they perform? Russia’s T-90M and T-14 Armata tanks rehearse for the Victory Day military parade.
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Intelligence reports say Russia’s latest weaponry is not as devastating as it might look.
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, attends a flower-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier close to the Kremlin.
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May 9 this year is “no victory day” as Putin has little to show after 74 days of aggression against Ukraine.
Russian military cadets rehearse for the Victory Day military parade in St. Petersburg on May 5, 2022.
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Western officials say that Russia may officially declare war on Ukraine on May 9. An international relations expert explains why this day is significant, and why a war declaration would matter.
Vladimir Putin watchers the launch of Russia’s latest ICBM via video link in his office in the Kremlin.
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A digest of the week’s coverage of the war against Ukraine.
President Putin is promising a huge military turnout for the annual Victory Day parade in Red Square.
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Russia’s annual Victory Day parade is being seen as a symbol of how well the Ukraine war is going.