Russian Officials in Putin’s Inner Circle with Controversial Past Actions

It is noted that both “veterans” never fought against Nazi Germany. Julian Hans, a former correspondent for the Züddeutsche Zeitung in Moscow, said that one of them took part in the suppression of the Prague Spring protests, and the second persecuted Ukrainians after the war. To the left of Putin is Gennady Zaitsev, born in … Read more

“Russian Embassy Employees and Night Wolves Biker Club Visit Monuments in Berlin”

Employees of the Russian embassy visited memorable places in the area of ​​​​the monuments of Russian soldiers in Berlin. Members of the delegation were exempted from the ban on carrying flags and other symbols in places of solemn actions, issued by the German authorities due to fears of possible clashes. The police said that the … Read more

Putin’s Victory Day Parade Attendance with Controversial “Veterans”

On May 9, Vladimir Putin appeared at the victory parade on Red Square in the company of two veterans who did not fight against the Nazis. Vladimir Putin, who considers himself a connoisseur of history, appeared at the Victory Day celebrations in the company of NKVD and KGB veterans who had nothing to do with … Read more

“Belgorod Postpones May 9 Celebrations Due to Security Threats: Official Statement”

“Friends, I have decided to postpone the celebrations tomorrow, May 9, for security reasons. We see what events have been taking place in the border areas in recent days. I’m sure you will agree with me – it’s not worth the risk,” Mayor Valentin Demidov said. In Belgorod, traffic will also be blocked in part … Read more

“Canceled Celebrations on Victory Day in Russia due to Security Concerns: Analysis by UK Military Intelligence”

In today’s summary of the war in Ukraine, the British military intelligence draws attention to the upcoming May 9 in Russia, which is traditionally the most pompous holiday in the country. Parades and celebrations on occasion Victory Day has been canceled across Russia for security reasons. Six Russian regions and the occupied Crimea canceled the … Read more

Parade in Moscow – there were almost no military and equipment on the procession – Mir – tsn.ua

In Moscow, at the parade on May 9, the main part of the procession was made up of cadets of Russian schools, and employees of the military units of the Russian Federation almost did not participate in the action. – — Also on Red Square in Moscow, where aviation overflights were canceled, almost there was … Read more

On May 9, people in Russia woke up and saw on TV “the blood of thousands of Ukrainians is on your hands”: photo – news of Ukraine, Mir

In the morning May 9 owners of TVs with Smart TV support and users of other media services in Russia saw inscriptions about full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. After that, social networks began to upload photos of TV screens. Read us in Telegram: proven facts, only important “The blood of thousands of … Read more

“This is a slap in the face of Ukraine”: Melnyk criticized the ban on Ukrainian flags in Berlin on May 9 – Ukrainian news, Politics

Ukrainian Ambassador to Berlin Andriy Melnyk criticized Berlin’s ban on using Ukrainian symbols at rallies during commemorative events on May 8 and 9, equating them with the symbols of the aggressor country Russia. About this he declared in an interview with the editorial association RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland. Read us in Telegram: verified facts, only important On … Read more