Putin hosts Xi Jinping and other world leaders as Russia marks Victory Day – Europe live

<p>Russia staging a lavish, ‘biggest ever’ parade in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war</p><p>Let’s bring you some more pictures from <strong>the Moscow parade</strong> earlier today, a not very subtle attempt as showing off the Russian military power.</p><p>French president <strong>Emmanuel Macron</strong> posted a social media update on his last night’s phone call with US president <strong>Donald Trump</strong>.</p><p><em>I spoke several times last night with @POTUS. </em></p><p><em>I commend his s<strong>trong call for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire</strong>, as did our British and Nordic partners earlier this morning. </em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/09/russia-victory-day-parade-putin-zelenskyy-ukraine-france-poland-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>