The war has complicated relationships between Russians and Ukrainians.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
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Appease or Confront
It’s Victory Day in Russia — a holiday honoring World War II that has long been important to Vladimir Putin.
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May 9 Is a Revered Day in Russia. For Many, Putin Has Hijacked It.
Under President Vladimir V. Putin, Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, has come to celebrate modern Russian military might. The war in Ukraine is shifting its meaning further.
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Two Europes Confront Each Other Over the Glory, or Shame, of War
On Monday, Vladimir Putin will mark Russia’s Victory Day by extolling the virtues of force. France’s leader, Emmanuel Macron, will honor a very different anniversary.