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Russia’s WWII victory celebrations are muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on Putin

Tensions are high as Russia prepares to celebrate its most important secular holiday

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According to ABC News’s source item, Russia’s WWII victory celebrations are muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on Putin, Tensions are high as Russia prepares to celebrate its most important secular holiday

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Russia’s WWII victory celebrations are muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinABC News - 2026-05-08T11:59:44+00:00

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