Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, reflecting its wartime sacrifice. But it’s also ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia marks on Friday the 80th anniversary of the Soviet and allied victory over Nazi Germany, though ...

With Xi at His Side, Putin Marks WW2 Victory as Ukraine War Grinds On By Dmitry Antonov and Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory ...

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Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago remains a source of immense pride and a ...

The Soviet sacrifice of World War II The Soviet Union lost a staggering 27 million people in what it calls the Great Patriotic War from 1941-45. That sacrifice left a deep scar in the national psyche.

Putin is deeply emotional to the history of World War II, saying “we will always remember the high price the Soviet people paid for the victory.” He often invokes stories from his parents ...