The Slovak Prime Minister reported Putin's reaction to Zelenskyy's proposal to meet. For this to happen, the President of Ukraine must call him personally.
The Russian Federation is conducting propaganda events for May 9th in Bolivia and 20 other countries. The CCD calls this an attempt to impose a fabricated ideology on the Global South.
Pyongyang has quadrupled its production of shells for the needs of the Russian army. According to estimates, the DPRK has already transferred between one and six million rounds of ammunition to Russia.
Russian propaganda spread a fake story about a hantavirus outbreak and losses in the Ukrainian army. Official sources refute these claims due to a lack of evidence.
The President of the European Council declared readiness for dialogue with the Russian Federation in the future for the sake of European security. Currently, the EU supports peace initiatives under U.S. leadership.
Putin is ready to meet with Zelenskyy in a third country. He also announced plans for a prisoner exchange following Trump's proposal.
The Kremlin announced Putin's readiness to receive Zelenskyy in Moscow for negotiations.
Yuri Ushakov stated that Robert Fico did not convey any messages from Zelenskyy to Putin. The Kremlin also confirmed the three-day duration of the May truce.
Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov reported a pause in negotiations and the absence of new agreements. He claims that Ukraine "knows the conditions for resuming meetings."
The Kremlin stated that reaching a peace agreement on Ukraine will take a long time due to the complexity of the process. Putin's aide stated that he does not know the date for the resumption of negotiations.
A new air defense ring consisting of over 100 "Pantsir" systems on towers has been erected around Moscow. Putin's Valdai residence has been hidden on maps and its protection reinforced.
A poster featuring a blood-stained Putin was displayed on the wall of Narva Castle. The action was a response to Russian propaganda events for May 9.
In the Russian city of Chita, female relatives of fallen servicemen took part in the May 9 parade for the first time. The women marched in light blue dresses and military tunics.
SBU counterintelligence detained a Russian agent in Odesa who planned to shoot a Navy official on May 9. An assault rifle and ammunition were seized from the perpetrator.
The event lasted 45 minutes without ground equipment, but with aviation and North Korean troops. Leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Laos and other states arrived for the parade.
Putin at the May 9 parade declared a struggle against NATO and stated that "victory was and will be on the side of the RF. " The parade became the most modest in the entire history of its holding in Russia.
Due to the threat of drones, there will be no military aircraft at the parade in Moscow. Western media accreditations have been canceled, and mobile communications have been restricted in the city.
The FSO of the Russian Federation has mandated that visitors to Putin hand over their watches before one-on-one meetings. The new rules have been in effect since April for everyone except his inner circle.
Historian Oleksandr Alforov explained the shift in perception of May 9 due to Russian aggression. Now, for Ukrainians, victory means only the defeat of modern-day Russia.
The Kremlin is using radicalized youth and foreigners for arson and surveillance in Europe. The goal of these operations is to destabilize the West and halt aid to Ukraine.
According to analysts' assessments, the Kremlin seeks to create a false sense of political urgency for its negotiating partners. In this way, Russia is trying to force Ukraine to cede the unoccupied part of the Donbas, which Russian forces have been unable to take on the battlefield.
The Russian Federation has invited media representatives from Africa to Victory Day celebrations and training at a media school. The Kremlin is creating an influence network to promote its narratives.
Peskov stated that Russia does not need permissions to hold the Victory Parade. Slutsky called Zelenskyy's decree a 'clown show' and assured that the event would take place.
In Prague, supporters of the "Night Wolves" motorcycle club honored the memory of soldiers at the Olšany Cemetery. They were met by activists with flags of Ukraine and the EU.
Decree No. 374/2026 allows a parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026. Red Square has been temporarily excluded from the AFU's fire destruction plan.
Russian dictator Putin called the strike on the aviation center in Rostov a terrorist attack due to the threat to civilian vessels. Following the drone attack, 13 Russian airports suspended operations.
An exhibition about Mariupol opened in New Delhi to justify Russian aggression. The CCD calls the event a tool of Kremlin disinformation and propaganda abroad.
Kallas proposes doubling aid to Moldova to €120 million per year through the Peace Facility. This would become the EU's largest defense package for a country after Ukraine.
On May 9, Péter Magyar will take the oath of office as Prime Minister of Hungary after the Orbán era. The government promises to fight corruption and return to a European course.
A former judge of the Novoazovsk District Court was sentenced in absentia for high treason. He headed the occupation court in Dokuchaievsk and worked in the interests of the aggressor.
