Vladimir Putin Russia Ukraine war

The Russian leader praised his forces but made no major announcements in a defiant speech at the annual Victory Day parade that marks the defeat of Nazi ...

A separate group of pro-Ukrainian activists, covered in white blankets splattered with red dye, lay on the ground at the entrance to the Warsaw memorial complex in front of a banner that read “criminals.” Others waved Ukrainian flags and shouted “killer” as Mr. Andreev arrived at the sprawling Soviet-era cemetery. “For steel mills to continue as an economic lifeline for the people of Ukraine, they must be able to export their steel,” Gina M. Raimondo, the commerce secretary, said in the announcement. Mr. Putin reserved his toughest language in Monday’s speech for the United States. It was the United States and its “minions” that were using Ukrainian “neo-Nazis” to threaten Russia, he said, forcing him to respond militarily. The eastern region of Donbas, which the Kremlin is trying to seize in this war, has traditionally looked to Moscow as a center of political and cultural gravity, and many residents have close family ties to Russia. The war has complicated this relationship. But analysts said that a mass mobilization of the Russian public, an increase in conscription or a switch to an austere wartime economy would undermine the balance he had struck and bring the reality of war into many more households. In the video, Mr. Zelensky said only “a madman” would follow the path of the fascists who started World War II. He made no claim of victory or “mission accomplished” and no promise that the fight in Ukraine could end soon. “Russia is trying to monopolize V-Day as if it was a war won by Russia, but it was a victory for all 15 republics of the former Soviet Union,” he said. On Monday, Mr. Putin said the United States and its “minions” were using Ukrainian “neo-Nazis” to threaten Russia and thus had forced him to launch the war. “This day’s supposed to be about celebrating peace and unity in Europe and the defeat of Nazis in World War II,” Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said at a briefing afterward. President Vladimir V. Putin used a speech delivered from his rostrum near the Lenin Mausoleum to try and turn Russian pride in the 1945 victory into increased support for what he has called the “special military operation” in Ukraine. “I am pleased that, in my conversations with congressional leaders, there appears to be strong support for the proposal I submitted, and Congress is likely to pass it in substantially the form I proposed,” Mr. Biden said in a statement Monday afternoon.

Putin painted Russia's campaign as this generation's link to the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany, saying it was forced by actions of the U.S. and NATO. In a video ...

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US says Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered 'a version of revisionist history' amid continuing Ukraine invasion.

The US president has been urging lawmakers to act on his request, warning that his administration is almost “out of money”. Today, tomorrow and any other day that is necessary to free Ukraine from the occupiers,” the Ukrainian president said in his nightly address. He said the Ukraine funding request enjoys “strong support” among US lawmakers. And we will defend democracy in Ukraine. And in Europe. Like 77 years ago. The new plan will help those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including Poland and other Eastern European countries. And we will defend democracy in Ukraine. And in Europe. Like 77 years ago.” “As of today, only $100 million remains,” the letter said. Operational Command South said that Russian forces fired seven missiles at the city, hitting a shopping centre and consumer goods warehouse. Grateful to@POTUSand 🇺🇸 people for supporting 🇺🇦 in the fight for our freedom and future. Firefighting continues,” the military said in a Facebook post. “We expect to exhaust that authority no later than May 19, 2022. In its latest campaign assessment, the institute cited intelligence reports that untrained Russian conscripts were still being sent into active combat despite the Kremlin denying this practice.

Joe Biden says he is worried that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not have a way out of the Ukraine war, with the US President adding he was trying to ...

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said in a message on Twitter that she discussed on Monday with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy “EU support and Ukraine’s European pathway. “From our standpoint, up until the point the current regime is not in power, the countries surrounding it will be, to some extent, in danger. Today, tomorrow and any other day that is necessary to free Ukraine from the occupiers,” Mr Zelenskyy said. By Bridget Judd By Bridget Judd And, over time, the situation can become, frankly, frightening." This has probably never happened in Odesa since World War II," Mr Zelenskyy said in a video address. By Bridget Judd By Bridget Judd By Bridget Judd By Bridget Judd By Bridget Judd