Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Russia will respond decisively to any provocations by Kiev authorities. Planned celebrations abroad will proceed despite all "schemes"

Leonid Ivlev, Russian State Duma member representing Crimea, pointed out that if Ukraine attempted to carry out the plans, it would face immediate retaliation

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 5th

Russia demanded a ceasefire on 8 and 9 May but Ukraine said it would pause the fighting sooner, meaning any violations would be pinned on Moscow.

The attacks across Ukraine, the deadliest in weeks killing at least 21 people, come as Russia gears up for its World War II Victory Day event this weekend. At least 70 people were…

Natalya Nikonorova condemned the Kiev regime’s actions

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that on May 4, 2026, the Defense Ministry issued an official statement "in connection with the threats of the Kiev regime to strike Moscow on a…

The initiative was supported by US President Donald Trump, Maria Zakharova stated

Dmitry Peskov said that ensuring the safety of citizens is an absolute priority for the Russian authorities, and all measures are taken in accordance with the law

As Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added, the publicly announced plans for the combat use of drones during the parade may only surprise those unfamiliar with the…

Russia honestly informed the entire global community about it, Maria Zakharova said

The Russian Foreign Ministry, in a circular note addressed to all diplomatic missions and representations accredited in Russia, once again appealed with an urgent call to take the…

Russia urges Ukraine to observe and adhere to the announced ceasefire

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Russia will respond decisively to any provocations by Kiev authorities. Planned celebrations abroad will proceed despite all "schemes"

Ukraine’s deliberate destructive actions against Russia confirm the Kiev regime’s terrorist nature, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Ukraine suggested an indefinite ceasefire this week but it was repeatedly violated by Russia

Russia will respond without hesitation if the Nazis attempt to carry out their threats and disrupt the Victory Day celebrations, the Russian foreign minister indicated

Ukraine president says ‘Red Square shall be excluded’ from any attacks, while Kyiv, Moscow and Trump proclaim three-day ceasefire. What we know on day 1,536

After US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire on Friday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the conditions of the truce, ordering the Ukrainian…

Earlier, Zelensky threatened to launch drones toward Moscow during the Victory Day parade on May 9

Moscow believes that its warning about the consequences of Ukrainian provocations on May 9 was understood "in most capitals," Russian presidential aide told