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# Victory Day

This year
2023
# rival celebrations
Putin tells Moscow's Victory Day parade that 'war' has been unleashed on Russia
Meanwhile, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is in Kyiv to mark the Europe Day celebration of peace and unity.
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May 9th 2023, 1:55 PM
Last year
2022
# anti-war protest
Russian ambassador to Poland splattered with red liquid on Victory Day
Sergei Andreev said that he was not seriously harmed in the attack, adding that the red substance was some sort of syrup.
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May 9th 2022, 11:01 PM
# russian ambassador
Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint by protesters
Sergey Andreev was ambushed by activists as he arrived at the Soviet soldiers’ cemetery in Warsaw.
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May 9th 2022, 4:18 PM
All time
# Victory Day
Pics: "Hello comrades!" - Putin celebrates Russia's victory over Nazism by visiting Crimea
11,000 troops also marched in Red Square as part of Victory Day in Russia.
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May 9th 2014, 6:31 PM
# hate crime
Horrific murder fuels fears of rising homophobia in Russia
The Russian authorities have been accused of stoking violent attitudes towards gay people following the torture and murder of a young gay man.
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May 14th 2013, 10:47 AM