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PM Modi to Skip Russia's May 9 Victory Day Parade Amid Rising Tensions
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated, "The leader of India won't come… India will be represented, not at the level of the leaders."
Putin Declares Three-Day Ceasefire in May for Victory Day Celebrations Amid Russia-Ukraine War
The Kremlin announced that the ceasefire would start on May 8 morning and last until May 11, the dates commemoration ceremonies celebrate the end of World War Two.
Trump Vows to Take a New Approach Toward Russia
Trump, who previously stressed his one-on-one relation with Putin as a likely conclusion to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, queried whether the Russian president was merely "tapping me along," a phrase interpreted as to incite or coax on without benign intent.
Trump Urges Putin to 'STOP!' After Deadly Kyiv Attack Amid Peace Talks
In an unusual public rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump implored, "Vladimir, STOP!" on Truth Social, condemning the attacks as "not necessary" and inopportune. Trump made no comment, however, as to whether any further action would be taken against Russia.
Russia Asserts Full Control Over Kursk Region, Declares Liberation from Ukrainian Forces
Shoigu mentioned the success of the operation and, in particular, the involvement of the Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod strategic gas pipeline, which had become an important milestone of military history, as he stated. He also said that the whole Kursk Region would be "mopped up" of militants in the near future.
Russia doubles defence production, Says Vladimir Putin
Russia's ordnance production, as well as communications, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare systems, he added, had grown by more than two-fold. He further emphasized the provision of over 4,000 armored vehicles and 180 combat helicopters and planes to the troops.
Putin Expresses Willingness for Direct Peace Talks with Ukraine for the First Time in Years
In another development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Kyiv would be sending a delegation to London this Wednesday to meet with U.S. and other Western representatives. This meeting comes after a Paris summit last week where U.S. and European leaders met to discuss possible means of ending the conflict.
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