victory-day

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conflict 2026-05-05

Two Countries, Two Ceasefires, Zero Agreement

Russia declared a ceasefire for its own Victory Day holiday. Zelensky declared a different ceasefire for an earlier date. Both sides framed the other as the obstacle to peace.

conflict 2026-05-01

Putin's Victory Day Ceasefire Does Not Require Ukraine's Agreement. That Is the Point.

The Kremlin announced Russia will halt fighting on May 9 whether or not Kyiv agrees. Zelensky called it theater. Both men are right, and neither can afford to say what the gesture actually is.

power 2026-04-29

Russia's Victory Day Parade Will Have No Tanks. That Hasn't Happened Since the Ukraine Invasion Started.

The Kremlin says the scaled-back May 9 parade is a security precaution. The military hardware isn't there because it's in Ukraine.