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1. Immortal or No?

Russia's Immortal Regiment demonstrations have petered out, reflecting a distaste for grassroots patriotism.

Tags: Victory Day, world war ii, memory
2. Snowing on Your Parade

A few things were notably absent (and present) from this year's Victory Day parade.

Tags: putin, Victory Day, military
3. No Victory for Russian Regions

The leaders of a handful of Russian regions have canceled Victory Day parades, citing security concerns.

Tags: military, parade, Victory Day
4. Zelensky's Bold Move

Zelensky proclaims May 9 "Europe Day" before the WWII anniversary.

Tags: wwii, victory day, zelensky, ukraine war
5. Detained on Victory Day

Over 125 citizens were detained during Immortal Regiment processions across Russia.

Tags: dissent, world war ii, Victory Day, war in ukraine, Ukraine
6. Putin Promises Aid to Families

Vladimir Putin signed a decree promising support to children of fallen soldiers.

Tags: Moscow, Victory Day, vladimir putin, war in ukraine, Ukraine
7. Victory Day, Vaccination Drives, and Mass Marriage

In this week's Odder News, Victory Day surprises, ideas to increase vaccination, and a mass wedding in the sky.

Tags: tattoo, weddings, zags, vaccine, great patriotic war, world war ii, Victory Day
8. Russia's Days Off

“Russian means rested."

– Twitter user @zhenya_indigo appreciated a surprise long holiday for the first ten days of May in the Russian Federation. Earlier in the week, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the request of Anna Popova, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, when she proposed consecutive days of holiday for Russia’s citizens. In addition to Labor Day on May 1 and Victory Day on May 9, the population will have the fourth through the seventh to rest. “If you think that it is necessary, well, we will do so,” Putin said in response to the proposal.

Tags: vladimir putin, may 9, labor day, victory day, may 1
9. Corruption, Crimea, and Coronavirus

This week, Spotify comes to Russia, Crimea is a hot tourist destination (like always), and three cases of corruption: one big, one small, and one straight out of a spy movie.

Tags: sakhalin, Far East, music, Internet, Victory Day, belarus, corruption, health, travel
10. Putin's Victorious Summer

This year's Victory Day parade was a sight to beholdā — and we might be seeing its effects for the next 16 years.

Tags: voting, constitution, law, putin, Victory Day, politics, history

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