EU’s foreign policy chief and the ex-Estonian PM dismiss Putin’s suggestion that former German chancellor could coordinate talks

The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other Russian cities can no longer be insulated from the war.

For years, Russia’s Victory Day parade has symbolized the country’s military strength and power, with a dazzling display of heavy military equipment and a stream of visiting dignitaries.

Trump hailed a cease-fire between the two sides ahead of the parade, as Zelensky issued an apparently tongue-in-cheek decree permitting the event.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly intensified personal security measures amid growing fear of assassination attempts, according to a leaked European intelligence report cited by CNN, which claims the Kremlin leader is spending weeks inside a fortified underground bunker in the Krasnodar region while restricting access to his closest staff.

The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.

MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with "everyone", including the Europeans, the Kremlin said on Friday after the Financial Times reported that European Union leaders were preparing for potential talks.

The Russian leader was branded a 'deeply frightened, aging dictator' and mocked over his tired and aged appearance at the Victory Day parade in Moscow