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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Ukrainian forces destroyed parts of a Russian armoured column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video from Ukraine's military showed, as the Ukrainian defence minister predicted many weeks of grinding fighting ahead.

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Putin's Victory Day speech gives no clue on Ukraine escalation

President Vladimir Putin exhorted Russians to battle in a defiant Victory Day speech on Monday, but was silent about plans for any escalation in Ukraine, despite Western warnings he might use his Red Square address to order a national mobilisation.

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Putin channels victory over Hitler to spur Russian army in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin evoked the memory of Soviet heroism in World War Two to inspire his army fighting in Ukraine, but offered no new road map to victory and acknowledged the cost in Russian soldiers' lives.

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Germany's Scholz says on WW2 anniversary Putin will not win his war

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a televised address to the nation on Sunday May 8, marking the anniversary of the end of World War Two, assured Ukraine of solidarity in its fight against Russia's invasion.

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Moscow's mood ahead of Victory Day mixes anxiety and resilience

Moscow residents appeared anxious but resilient as the country prepared on Sunday for its annual commemoration of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany with an economy reeling from the West's most stringent economic sanctions in modern times.

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German parliament president arrives in Kyiv

The president of the German parliament Baerbel Bas arrived in Kyiv on Sunday to commemorate victims of World War Two and to hold political talks, a parliament official said on Twitter.

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On World War Two anniversary, Zelenskiy says evil has returned

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday evil has returned to Ukraine as he gave an emotional address for Victory Day, when Europe commemorates the formal surrender of Germany to the Allies in World War Two.

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Kremlin says time for celebrating Victory Day in Mariupol will come

The Kremlin said on Friday it did not know whether there would be a parade in Mariupol on May 9 to commemorate the Soviet Union's victory in World War Two, but that the time for celebrating Victory Day there would come.

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Vladimir Putin has to scale down victory parade because of huge Russian losses in Ukraine

The parade is held annually to mark the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two

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Funds available to help celebrate 75th anniversary of Lanarkshire new town

East Kilbride was officially granted new town status in 1947 as part of the country's regeneration after World War Two

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Kremlin Dismisses Speculation Putin to Declare War on Ukraine on May 9

The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed speculation that President Vladimir Putin planned to declare war against Ukraine and declare a national mobilisation on May 9 when Russia commemorates the Soviet Union's victory in World War Two. Commenting on speculation that Putin will declare war against Ukraine on May 9, Kremlin spokesman…

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Russia Says Israel Supports Neo-Nazis in Row over Ukraine

Russia's foreign ministry accused Israel on Tuesday of supporting neo-Nazis in Ukraine, further escalating a row which began when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins. Israel lambasted Lavrov on Monday, saying his claim - made when talking about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy who is Jewish…

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russia forgot World War Two lessons

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's suggestion that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins showed that Moscow has forgotten, or never learned, the lessons of World War Two.

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U.S. Congress revives World War Two-era "Lend-Lease" program for Ukraine

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly backed legislation on Thursday that will make it easier to export military equipment to Ukraine, reviving the "Lend-Lease Act" that helped defeat Hitler during World War Two.

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Scouts see biggest surge in youth membership since World War Two

Youth membership has risen by 16% since 2021 to more than 420,000, figures show.

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Berlin institute taps World War Two experience to document Ukraine war crimes

Berlin's Pilecki Institute, which is dedicated to researching 20th century history including Nazi crimes in World War Two, is tapping that experience to collect testimonies from refugees about possible war crimes in Ukraine.

Newcastle Herald

Veteran Alf Carpenter marches past 105th birthday, bound for Anzac Day

Just a few days after turning 105, the World War Two veteran is travelling to Sydney to participate in the Anzac Day march, where, it's believed, he will be the oldest person involved - and while he is being provided with a Jeep, Alf Carpenter is determined to march.

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President calls on Moldovans to shun Russian ribbon on May 9

Moldova's president called on Tuesday for people and opposition politicians to refrain from using Russian symbols during May 9 celebrations to mark victory in World War Two because Russian troops were killing civilians in Ukraine.

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Ukraine's past and present intertwine as a war historian seeks refuge

In late February, on a cold night in Kharkiv, Viktoria Naumenko caught a bus to a bar where two of her closest friends were waiting to tell her about their engagement. Outside, she lit a cigarette to calm her nerves before stepping into the noisy cafe. She texted a friend…

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Amazing untold story of World War Two ‘Lumberjills’ as Dundee member celebrates her 100th birthday

The Women’s Timber Corps worked in Scotland’s forests during the war effort including Dundee woman, Molly Paterson.

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Ukraine's Kuleba says battle for Donbas will remind of World War Two

The battle for Donbas will remind of World War Two with large operations maneuvers and thousands of tanks, planes and armored vehicles, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned on Thursday at NATO, as he called for help from allies within days.

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Ukraine Leader Tells Top UN Body to Make Russia Accountable for 'War Crimes'

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that "accountability must be inevitable" for Russia as he accused invading Russian troops of committing "the most terrible war crimes" since World War Two. The European Union's executive meanwhile proposed sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on…

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Russians Plan to Launch Alternative to Google Play on Victory Day

Russian tech developers are building an alternative to Alphabet Inc's Google Play store and plan to launch it on May 9, a national holiday in Russia that celebrates victory in World War Two, the organization behind the initiative said on Tuesday. YouTube and Google Play this month suspended all payment-based…

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Air Raid Sirens Wail as Ukraine Hopes for Ceasefire from Peace Talks

Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine before dawn on Tuesday as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators prepared to meet in Turkey for face-to-face talks, with Kyiv seeking a ceasefire without compromising on territory or sovereignty. Ukraine and the United States hold little hope of a breakthrough at the meeting later on…

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U.S. to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing war amid broader aid effort

The United States plans to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion and is pledging $1 billion in new humanitarian aid, the Biden administration said on Thursday after a month of bombardments touched off Europe's fastest-moving refugee crisis since the end of World War Two.

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