• Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding the traditional Victory Day military parade on Red Square.
  • US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine until May 11.
  • Both sides agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each.
  • Due to fear of Ukrainian drone attacks, no tanks or missiles are on display at the parade.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a ‘permit’ for the parade, listing Red Square’s GPS coordinates and ordering his forces not to attack.
  • Among the few foreign guests are Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

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