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What Russia's low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine
Rumblings of unhappiness with some of the Kremlin's wartime policies have put the spotlight on Vladimir Putin, who is due to make a speech on Saturday to mark Victory Day, commemorating victory over Nazi Germany 81 years ago.

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According to PBS News’s source item, What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine, Rumblings of unhappiness with some of the Kremlin’s wartime policies have put the spotlight on Vladimir Putin, who is due to make a speech on Saturday to mark Victory Day, commemorating victory over Nazi Germany 81 years ago.
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- What Russia's low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in UkrainePBS News - 2026-05-08T22:03:17+00:00
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