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Russia stages massive WW2 parade despite Western boycott
Russia is staging its biggest military parade, marking 70 years of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Thousands of troops are marching on Red Square in Moscow, and new armour being displayed for the first time. More than 20 heads of states are in Moscow, but many world leaders are boycotting the event because of Russia’s role in...
Putin hosts huge WWII victory parade amid Western snub
16,000 troops taking take part in parade on Red Square; Western countries boycott event over Ukraine… …read more Source:...
Russia Stages Huge Military Parade to Mark WWII Victory
Russia on Saturday staged a huge military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in a conspicuous show of military might amid a standoff with the West over Ukraine. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Russia stages huge military parade to mark WWII victory
Russia on Saturday staged a huge military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in a conspicuous show of military might amid a standoff with the West over Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
EU says Ukraine, Georgia progress toward visa-free access
Review shows distinct progress in meeting standards required to allow citizens to enter EU without… …read more Source:...
7000 civilians killed in east Ukraine: Poroshenko
Ukraine’s president says almost 7000 civilians have lost their lives in east Ukraine clashes during the past year. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says 7,000 civilians killed in war
KIEV: Nearly 7,000 civilians have been killed in the war in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists since fighting erupted in April last year, the nation’s president said on Friday. Speaking before parliament, Petro Poroshenko said that more than 1,000 people remained unaccounted for. The figures mark a...
Germany hails ‘liberation’ from Nazis 70 years on
Merkel to shun Russia’s Victory Day parade due to tensions over the Ukraine crisis …read more Source:...
Events held to mark end of World War Two in Europe
Events are being held across Europe to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two on the continent. Ceremonies are being held in Paris, London, Berlin as well as Washington, while Moscow will hold its event on Saturday. US Secretary of State John Kerry joined the commemoration in Paris, laying a wreath at the Arc de Triomphe. One of...
Ukraine president says almost 7,000 civilians killed in war
Nearly 7,000 civilians have been killed in the war in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists, the nation’s president say …read more Source: The Daily...
