Putin praises Ukrainian military as Xi, others attend WW2 parade

• Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping attend Moscow’s grand Red Square military parade.

• The parade marks the defeat of the Nazis and includes thousands of troops and weapons.

• Since launching the Ukraine offensive in 2022, Putin has evoked the Soviet war effort for his military campaign.

• EU Ministers are expected to endorse the creation of a special tribunal to try Russia’s top leadership.

• Around 1,500 troops from Ukraine were among 11,000 marching on Red Square.

• Russia showcased attack drones for the first time, alongside dozens of military vehicles.

• Putin greets decorated North Korean officers on Red Square.

• Chinese troops also participated in the parade.

• Putin has long claimed that the Soviet Union and Russia were the main winners in WWII.