Alexander Lukashenko

Russian ambassador in Tehran marks Victory Day, honoring Soviet WWII legacy.

Putin holds Victory Day parade after Trump brokers Ukraine truce

Putin Marks Pared-Down Victory Day Parade in Moscow After Zelensky Gives ‘Permission’

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Russia holds a military parade to commemorate 81 years since the end of World War II.

Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day

As Trump announces a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, Putin prepares a muted Victory Parade

Vladimir Putin outmaneuvered Western leaders, inflicting humiliating setbacks and expanding Russian power.

CENTCOM briefed Trump on potential Iranian military strikes and ground operations while the US shipped 6,500 tonnes of munitions to Israel within 24 hours, escalating tensions amid nuclear negotiation stalemate.

Ukraine News Today: Breaking Updates & Live Coverage - April 29, 2026 from Kyiv Post

US envoy John Coale expects Belarus to release additional prisoners within a month, potentially unlocking further sanctions relief as part of Trump administration efforts to engage President Lukashenko diplomatically despite over 830 political prisoners remaining detained.

North Korea is reshaping its diplomatic ties, prioritizing depth over breadth with key partners like Russia, China, and Belarus.

Belarusian President Lukashenko warns that war against Belarus means war with Russia, citing deployed nuclear weapons and Moscow's defense commitment.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned that Russia is actively attempting to draw Belarus back into the conflict, escalating regional military tensions and potentially expanding the war's geographical scope beyond current frontlines.

Belarusian President Lukashenko calls US policies dictatorial after a deadly school attack in Iran's Minab.

Poland closed eastern airspace through June 2024 in response to Russian drone threats, transferred nine MiG-29 jets to Ukraine, and proposed a joint air defense system with NATO allies to counter escalating regional military aggression.

Moscow restricts mobile internet during Russia's Victory Day parade amid fears of Ukrainian strikes

Vladimir Putin declared Russia's five-year Ukraine war "almost finished" during a heavily scaled-down Moscow Victory Day parade, while blaming Western military support for prolonging conflict and announcing a temporary three-day ceasefire with prisoner exchanges planned.

Putin denounces Nato at scaled-back Victory Day parade

Putin says Russian soldiers face an aggressive force armed and supported by NATO.

Putin says Russian soldiers face an aggressive force armed and supported by NATO.

Russia: Ukraine launched major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire

Ukraine launches major drone attack amid rows over Victory Day ceasefire

World leaders meet for various diplomatic visits and events on May 8.

North Korea adopts Russia's economic model, leveraging military exports generating $7.7-14.4 billion in trade while diversifying into consumer goods and expanding ties with China and Eurasian partners to avoid economic over-dependence and vulnerability.

Iranian President Pezeshkian declared Iran has completely lost trust in the United States on April 30, citing repeated attacks during negotiations and the 2018 JCPOA withdrawal, fundamentally shifting bilateral relations and regional stability.

North Korea and Belarus signed a friendship treaty after a summit between Kim Jong-un and Alexander Lukashenko.

Putin not swayed by Trump's Ukraine war ultimatum

North Korea is reshaping its external relationships to extract maximum value from a diminishing set of partners.

New roads, artillery positions built in Belarus near Ukraine border, Zelensky says

Russia escalates Ukraine war with military buildup in Belarus, sparking global concern.

Zelensky warns Russia will draw Belarus back into the Ukraine war, citing road construction and artillery positions near the border.

President Trump expects a US-Iran peace agreement within one to two days with negotiations potentially occurring in Pakistan by weekend, while oil prices dropped nearly ten percent amid broader Middle East tensions and ceasefire developments.

Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

EU foreign ministers failed to agree on sanctions against Belarus despite opposition leader's plea.

Putin defends Russia's war in Ukraine, accusing NATO of supporting aggression during a scaled-back Victory Day parade.

Putin Denounces NATO at Scaled Back Victory Day Parade

Russia Readies for Dialed-Down Victory Day Spectacle as Drones Fly and Millions Go Offline

Russia, Ukraine trade major attacks ahead of Kremlin's WWII celebrations

Putin’s Victory Day Parade Relies On A U.S.-Brokered Ukraine Truce

Russia's Victory Day celebrations remain muted Saturday as the ongoing Ukraine war, failed ceasefire attempts, and domestic discontent overshadow Putin's traditional WWII commemoration address amid security concerns and escalating military tensions.

Zelensky warns Belarus against entering the war against Ukraine, citing unusual activity on the shared border.

Iran's president calls US and Israel's attacks on Iran's infrastructure a "war crime" in a phone call with Belarus' president.

Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski hopes Andrzej Pochobut's release will reset Poland-Belarus relations.

Russia claims control of Luhansk while suffering 2.8 million military losses; France and Germany block Ukraine's EU budget access, and Belarus mobilizes reserves amid conflict escalation and diplomatic stalemate.

Belarus calls up reserve officers under 27, indicating a deeper militarization process aligned with regional escalation dynamics.

Zelenskiy: Ukraine believes Russia will try again to involve Belarus in the war

EU President von der Leyen committed to providing a financial loan to Ukraine despite Hungary's obstruction, underscoring Western resolve to support Kyiv amid ongoing Russian aggression and deepening geopolitical divisions within European leadership.

Ukraine fears Belarus' involvement in the war again due to new road construction and artillery positions near the border.