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Trump designates May 8 as ‘Victory Day' in US. Here's what it means
President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate.
US Warns of Major Russian Assault Amid Putin's Victory Day Truce
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv says Moscow could launch a major attack on Ukraine, despite President Vladimir Putin's truce.
Trump says he wants to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday on November 11, to “Victory Day ...
Watch: Steve Rosenberg reports from Russia's Red Square on Victory Day
It says Russia has launched thousands of attacks since the truce came into force, Russia denies this and has accused Kyiv of ...
How Putin uses the USSR’s victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, reflecting its wartime sacrifice. But it’s also ...
Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow as Putin’s ‘guest of honor’ ahead of Victory Day military parade
As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his heavily choreographed May 9 “Victory Day” military parade, he’s been ...
Trump announces 2 new holidays for WWI and WWII: Will you get those days off?
The president this week announced "Victory" days for November 11 and May 8, but noted "we will not be closing the Country" on ...
Russia marks WW2 victory with allies as Ukraine war grinds on
Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Friday with a major ...