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The Kremlin was determined to expel all Ukrainian troops from Russian soil ahead of this week’s Red Square parade

During his visit to the Czech Republic, the Ukrainian president also said training schools for F-16 fighter jet pilots outside Ukraine are being discussed.

For the Russian president, Victory Day is arguably the most important public holiday of the year. For the fourth time, the Moscow military parade will take place without high-level guests and with unprecedented security measures, as Russian authorities fear Kyiv might use the opportunity to attack.

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Comments aired ahead of Putin’s three-day ceasefire; Zelenskyy says he does ‘not believe’ Russia will stick to pledge.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he did "not believe" Russia would adhere to a coming three-day truce to coincide with Moscow's Victory Day celebrations.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia on May 7-10 and join his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at commemorations of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said on Sunday.

Xi was already among the leaders set to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on 9 May