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What's Behind Russia's Pared-Back WWII Victory Day Parade?
20+ hour, 5+ min ago (713+ words) Russia's annual Victory Day parade on Red Square, which marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, will be held without military vehicles for the first time in nearly 20 years this May 9." Speculation has swirled as to…...
What Is Behind Russia's Pared-Back WWII Victory Day Parade?
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (713+ words) Russia's annual Victory Day parade on Red Square, which marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, will be held without military vehicles for the first time in nearly 20 years this May 9." Speculation has swirled as to…...
Russia's Largest Chip Maker Tops List of Most Unprofitable Companies
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (348+ words) Russian state-owned microchip maker Angstrem has been ranked the country's most loss-making company in 2024, with a net loss of 236. 3 billion rubles ($2. 86 billion), Forbes reported in its latest ranking released Tuesday. The bulk of the losses stemmed from the recognition of…...
Russia Cancels Annual Navy Parade in St. Petersburg
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (325+ words) St. Petersburg's'annual Navy Day parade has been cancelled due to security concerns, the Kremlin confirmed Sunday, coming days after local authorities issued and then removed a statement about the event being called off. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that…...
St. Petersburg Officials Post, Then Delete, Announcement on Navy Parade Cancellation
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (217+ words) Authorities in St. Petersburg announced Friday that the city's annual Navy Day parade would not take place this weekend, only to later remove any mention of the cancellation in an official statement. "Events dedicated to Navy Day will not take…...
Lithuania to Spend $1. 2 Bln on Border Defenses With Russia and Belarus
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (336+ words) Lithuania said Monday that it will spend 1. 1 billion euros ($1. 2 billion) over the next decade to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus, with the bulk of the funding earmarked for anti-tank mines. Lithuania, which shares borders with Russia's Kaliningrad region…...
St. Petersburg Naval Parade Canceled Over Security Concerns " Fontanka
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (247+ words) Authorities in St. Petersburg have canceled Russia's main naval parade this year due to security concerns, the local news outlet Fontanka reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The annual Navy Day parade takes place in St. Petersburg,…...
Russia Holds 80th Anniversary Victory Day Parade on Red Square
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (796+ words) Russia held its 80th anniversary Victory Day parade on Friday morning with a large military display on Red Square, as President Vladimir Putin welcomed a lineup of world leaders in a show of wartime defiance and international support more than three…...
Ukraine and European Allies Seek 30-Day Russian Truce Starting Monday
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (702+ words) The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland agreed Saturday to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting Monday, Kyiv said. The proposal came after the four leaders, part of an alliance Britain and France call "the…...
Parade of Pariahs: On 80th WWII Victory Anniversary, Kremlin Will Flaunt Foreign Guests and Project a Win in Ukraine
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (974+ words) When President Vladimir Putin addresses Russia's military to mark 80 years since Nazi Germany surrendered to the Soviet Union, he won't just be speaking to his own country. The Russian leader is expected to host at least 29 foreign leaders, largely from…...