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World War II, Trump and Victory in Europe Day

Trump declares May 8 Victory Day for World War II. Here's what's open and closed

In case you haven't heard it yet, today is a national holiday! Donald Trump has signed a proclamation officially declaring May 8 as Victory Day for World War II. The newly created holiday will be celebrated to commemorate the “Allied Powers' triumph” in 1945,

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Trump designates Thursday as a day for US to celebrate victory in World War II. Here's what it means

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory during World War II

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World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent was on Thursday.

Putin marks WW2 victory

Boston Herald · 2d

How Putin uses the USSR’s victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine

Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, reflecting its wartime sacrifice. But it’s also used by the Kremlin to bolster patriotism and regain the superpower prestige it lost when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991.

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With Xi at his side, Putin marks WW2 victory as Ukraine war grinds on

Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two with a major military parade that went off without any reports of Ukrainian attacks despite three years of devastating war.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Putin reassures Russians on Victory Day as Ukraine conflict drags on

China's Xi Jinping joined Vladimir Putin for a huge Victory Day parade in Moscow, hoping to reassure Russians of their nation's strength as the Ukraine conflict grinds on.

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Xi and Putin vow stronger ties at Russia's World War II Victory Day parade ahead of U.S.-China trade talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s presence at the parade gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a boost as he tries to show that ...

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Trump designates Thursday as a day for the US to celebrate victory in World War II

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in ...

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Trump designates Thursday as day to celebrate victory in World War II: What it means

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do.

World War II veterans from Long Island honored on V-E Day anniversary

Harry Arlin, 97, William DeGroat,102, and Abe Meltzer, 99, participated in a ceremony at The Museum of American Armor in Old ...

Fico arrives in Moscow ahead of Victory Day celebrations, talks with Putin, world leaders

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Moscow on May 9 to celebrate Victory Day, commemorating the 80th anniversary of ...

History Today: How Germany’s surrender brought World War II to an end

Great Britain, the United States, and other Allied nations celebrated Victory in Europe Day as World War II came to an end in ...

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Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

Vladimir Putin is set to host heads of states for festivities marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in ...

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Russia, Ukraine Intensify Attacks Ahead of Moscow’s World War II Commemoration

Ukraine and Russia stepped up strikes ahead of Moscow’s World War II commemorations on Thursday, with Russia closing more ...

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