Meanwhile in Ukraine, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Kyiv is the 'beating heart' of Europe, as she marked Europe Day in the capitalĭuring a press conference, the EU chief discussed sanctions to 'erode Putin's war machine and his revenues' and said the bloc will support Ukraine in its efforts to increase grain exportsĪt the same news conference, President Volodymyr Zelensky talked about his country's desire to join the EU, adding that peace in the continent is best achieved through unity

The parade was scaled back significantly, with just 51 vehicles taking part, as Russian authorities cited security concerns following a series of alleged attacks in recent weeks In his speech in Red Square, Putin tried to link Russia's invasion of Ukraine with the struggle against Nazism during World War Two Before we go, let's take a look at the key headlines:Īt a Victory Parade in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the world is at a 'turning point', with a 'real war' being waged against Russia We're now wrapping up our live coverage of today's events. Video caption: Putin claims West wants to destroy Russia at Victory Day parade Putin claims West wants to destroy Russia at Victory Day parade Ukraine, meanwhile, says its air defences downed 15 Russian cruise missiles launched at Kyiv overnight - no casualties have been reported.Earlier, Putin said Russia wanted a 'peaceful' future, and blamed the West for sowing seeds of 'hatred and Russophobia'.Von der Leyen says Kyiv is the 'beating heart' of European values, while Zelensky says success in defeating Russian attacks proves 'we can win over this aggressor'.Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is holding a news conference in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Zelensky.Putin again sought to link Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the struggle against Nazism, claiming that Russia was defending its sovereignty.The annual holiday commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two - but some events in Russia have been scaled back over security concerns.President Vladimir Putin has told Moscow's Victory Day parade that the world is at a 'turning point', with a 'real war' being waged against Russia.

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