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- Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin The Conversation
- Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia WSJ
- Kremlin says Putin’s security is being tightened for Victory Day events Reuters
- Moscow shuts down airports and mobile signals as Victory Day parade looms The Guardian
- Putin faces twin dilemmas over his disastrous war The Times
