Day: May 9, 2019
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Russia’s Endgame in Venezuela. And the Kremlin’s Obsession With Victory Day
This week on From Russia With News, Moscow Times columnist and political consultant Max Hess explains why the Kremlin is going all in on Nicolas Maduro, the embattled leader of Venezuela who recently fended off a coup attempt backed by the United States. And it’s Victory Day. We speak with Washington Post bureau chief Anton…
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Russia’s ‘Immortal Regiment’ Marches On Victory Day
Each year on Victory Day, millions of people in Russia parade with portraits of relatives who fought in World War II. Called the Immortal Regiment, the tradition — which recognizes those who took part in what Russia calls the Great Patriotic War — has grown every year since it began in 2012, both inside and…
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Russia Marks Victory Day With Red Square Military Parade
Every year, Russia celebrates May 9 as the day the Soviet Union defeated Nazi Germany in World War II. Modern-day Russia marks Victory Day with parades and processions across the country, but none more well-known than Moscow’s massive parade that showcases the Russian military’s tanks, planes, artillery and soldiers. This year’s military parade on Red…
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Putin, Battling Ratings Slump, Reviews Victory Day Military Parade
President Vladimir Putin watched intercontinental nuclear missile launchers roll across Red Square on Thursday as Russia put on its annual show of military might to mark the Soviet Union’s World War Two victory over the Nazis. Battling a ratings slump as Russia grinds through a sixth consecutive year of falling real incomes, Putin looked on…
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Russians, Opposition Figures Sentenced Over Role in 2016 Montenegro Coup Attempt
Two Russian intelligence officers and two opposition politicians were among 13 people sentenced on Thursday over a 2016 election day plot aimed at toppling Montenegro’s government, killing the prime minister and bringing a pro-Russian alliance to power. The verdict given in the heavily guarded Montenegro court said that on Oct. 16, 2016, the accused planned to…
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Russian Airport Fire Crews Mobilized a Minute After Jet Crash-Landed
Staff at a Moscow airport scrambled fire crews one minute after a malfunctioning passenger jet crash-landed on Sunday, raising questions among some senior Russian aviation industry figures about whether the staff acted quickly enough. The speed of the response to the emergency, in which 41 people were killed in an intense blaze, has come into…