StoryGraph Biggest Story 2022-05-10 -- world war ii (8), victory day speech (8), of nazi germany (6), invasion ukraine (6), war ukraine (5)
A Reckless Putin Tells Troops that They’re Protecting Russia from a Western Attack
As Putin has less and less to win and more to lose, including his health and possibly his life, he can only be seen as increasingly dangerous.
Russian Guided Weapons Miss the Mark, U.S. Defense Officials Say
The lack of warplanes at Russia’s Victory Day parade underscores President Vladimir V. Putin’s failure to build a capable modern air force.
Russia Pounds Odesa As 44 Civilian Bodies Uncovered Elsewhere In Ukraine
The 44 bodies were found in a five-story building that collapsed in March in Izyum, about 75 miles from the city of Kharkiv, in Ukraine.
Putin avoids Ukraine escalation in Victory Day speech experts see as fearful
Russian President Vladimir Putin's much-anticipated Victory Day speech did not include any announcement of victory in Ukraine or any declarations of further troop mobilizations despite concerns from the West.
Putin's Victory Day speech reveals man 'out of ideas' for winning war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s much-anticipated Victory Day speech left Western observers with the impression of a man without a plan, as the Kremlin chief did not announce any major new initiative to try to overwhelm a Ukrainian defense that has confounded his expectations for the war.
Biden Speeds Up Military Aid to Ukraine, Drawing U.S. Deeper Into War
President Biden signed the Lend-Lease Act, which will waive time-consuming requirements on the provision of arms to Ukraine.
Crowdfunding a War: How Online Appeals Are Bringing Weapons to Ukraine
A campaign to crowdfund donations and weapons is producing millions of dollars as well as a bounty of smaller weapons and other military equipment for the Ukrainian military.
Analysis: Finland is on the verge of asking to join NATO. Here's why that's bad news for Putin
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has backfired on a number of fronts. But one of the most disastrous consequences of all for the Russian President is the increasingly likely prospect of Finland joining NATO.
Opinion: What we learned from Putin's 'no Victory' Day speech | CNN
With no significant achievement on the battlefield, Putin was reduced on May 9 to twisting history, claiming victimhood and fabricating yet another conspiracy theory in order to justify Russia's unprovoked invasion of a neighboring country and the mounting cost it is inflicting on his own people, writes Frida Ghitis.
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