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From ensuring a “free, safe future for Russia” to accusing the West of colluding with the Nazis in WWII, here are five highlights from Putin’s speech on Victory Day.
The strategic importance of Chasiv Yar lies in its commanding vantage point atop a hill, which puts a larger area at risk of Russian artillery bombardment.
The Russian state-owned energy company has posted its biggest losses in a quarter of a century after gas sales more than halved with the loss of its European markets because of the war in Ukraine.
NATO’s general secretary also said Ukraine did not request NATO troops deployment during his Kyiv visit last week and instead only requested “more support” from the bloc.
This move comes as Moscow has made battlefield gains in recent months, exploiting its manpower and weapons advantage while Kyiv awaited critical new Western aid.
Seoul has long been asked by US and European allies to do more to help Kyiv, with speculation that South Korea would change longstanding policy due to North Korea's alleged arms transfers to Russia.
NATO has no plans to send troops; US Democrats stand up against fringe coup over Ukraine funding; “Tempo” of Washington aid will increase, State Dept says; AFU blows up Russian oil depot.