How the Kremlin creates a nation of patriots - and makes Russians ignore uncomfortable truths

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09/05 02:02 - Trump names Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC – as it happened 09/05 01:25 - 'There is no truce': Ukraine's soldiers and civilians on Russia's ceasefire 09/05 00:01 - Why Ukraine's European allies will be nervously watching VE Day events in Red Square 08/05 23:31 - The Pentagon’s Culture Wars Strike West Point 08/05 23:04 - Trump reiterates call for unconditional 30-day Ukraine ceasefire 08/05 22:32 - Trump calls for ‘unconditional ceasefire’ in Ukraine 08/05 22:10 - Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert 08/05 21:56 - Behind the smiles: Three things to watch as Xi meets Putin 08/05 21:54 - Taiwan faces similar threat to Europe in 1930s, president says 08/05 21:41 - King calls for renewed ‘commitment to peace’ in VE Day message 08/05 21:36 - Trump says he will ask China to help with Ukraine conflict resolution 08/05 21:26 - India-Pakistan drone war heats up 08/05 21:26 - India-Pakistan drone war heats up 08/05 21:01 - Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, And The "Thunderbolts*" Cast Competed In A Game Of Cast Wars To See How Well They Know Each Other 08/05 20:55 - Pakistan denies attack on India-administered Kashmir after explosions reported in Jammu city – as it happened 08/05 20:33 - U.S. Government to Stop Tracking the Costs of Extreme Weather 08/05 19:59 - Noaa to stop tracking cost of climate crisis-fueled disasters: ‘Major loss’ 08/05 19:56 - The world reacts to selection of Pope Leo XIV with excitement, hope 08/05 19:56 - The world reacts to selection of Pope Leo XIV with excitement, hope 08/05 19:52 - US and Russia discuss restarting gas flows to EU – Reuters 08/05 18:52 - Trump hails trade deal with ‘oldest ally’ UK – but what about the details? 08/05 18:36 - Efforts Grow to Thwart mRNA Therapies as RFK Jr. Pushes Vaccine Wariness 08/05 18:26 - Disability benefit cuts impossible to support, 42 Labour MPs tell Starmer 08/05 17:37 - Netherlands museum rethinks lending works to US amid Trump arts cuts 08/05 17:23 - Putin and Xi make progress on key gas pipeline – deputy PM 08/05 17:17 - UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter-point cut 08/05 17:12 - What does Israel’s escalation with the Houthis mean for Yemen? 08/05 17:12 - What does Israel’s escalation with the Houthis mean for Yemen? 08/05 16:44 - Canada medical mystery takes twist as study finds no evidence of brain illness 08/05 16:35 - VE Day: UK and Europe hold ceremonies to mark 80 years since end of second world war in Europe – as it happened 08/05 16:12 - Trump announces upcoming talks with Zelensky 08/05 16:05 - President Xi: China and Russia should safeguard international justice 08/05 16:05 - President Xi: China and Russia should safeguard international justice 08/05 16:02 - English universities’ income falls for third consecutive year 08/05 15:57 - Xi hails ‘confident’ China-Russia ties as Putin welcomes ‘dear friend’ to Kremlin 08/05 15:36 - Putin's welcome to Xi Jinping seems to show China is on Russia's side 08/05 15:33 - 'Spectre of war has returned' to Europe, Macron warns on 80th anniversary of V-E Day 08/05 15:07 - China’s Xi stands with Putin against international ‘bullying’ 08/05 15:01 - The Quick-Dry Hiking Pants Reviewers Say They Basically Live In 08/05 14:40 - Victory Day: A show of strength and alliances by Putin 08/05 14:34 - Netanyahu behind Trump’s 'ethnic cleansing' plan for Gaza: PNI leader Barghouti 08/05 14:32 - Putin and Xi Rebuke U.S. and Vow to Strengthen Ties 08/05 14:30 - Bill Gates says his Foundation will close in 2045 and decries Musk for USAID cuts 08/05 14:30 - Ukraine's parliament ratifies strategic minerals deal with US amid ceasefire frustrations 08/05 14:22 - Paris finalises preparations for the commemoration of the end of World War II 08/05 14:21 - Pakistan insists India is 'aggressor', refutes 'false accusations' they've attacked rival neighbour 08/05 14:20 - Ukraine ratifies U.S. minerals deal as fighting continues despite ceasefire 08/05 14:15 - 'There will be a response', says Pakistan's Information Minister amid tensions with India 08/05 14:12 - Fyodor Lukyanov: The West is dismantling the foundations of 1945 08/05 14:02 - Ukraine’s parliament ratifies landmark minerals deal with US 08/05 14:02 - Ukraine’s parliament ratifies landmark minerals deal with US 08/05 13:59 - Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks 08/05 13:57 - EU publishes hit list of US imports for reciprocal tariffs in Trump trade war 08/05 13:32 - Berlin bans Soviet flags on 80th anniversary of Nazi defeat 08/05 13:27 - Next pope needs 'steady diplomatic hand', faces 'complicated time' ahead, anthropologist says 08/05 13:21 - "They Aren't Kidding. This Is A Threat" — People Are Warning Against Attending The 2026 World Cup In The US After JD Vance Made A "Joke" About Deporting Visitors 08/05 13:21 - Palestinian student freed after Ice arrest forms group to aid other immigrants 08/05 13:16 - Have India and Pakistan started a drone war? 08/05 13:16 - Have India and Pakistan started a drone war? 08/05 12:53 - Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures 08/05 12:52 - Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaching Moscow-declared ceasefire 08/05 12:47 - Putin and Xi vow to protect shared version of 'historical truth' in Kremlin talks 08/05 12:39 - France commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War 08/05 12:38 - Video: Arrests at Columbia University protest against Gaza war 08/05 12:38 - Video: Arrests at Columbia University protest against Gaza war 08/05 12:25 - ‘It’s so gloomy’: some of UK’s top broadcasters admit to avoiding news 08/05 12:17 - UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ as Gaza deaths mount 08/05 12:17 - UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ as Gaza deaths mount 08/05 12:16 - Poland drops demand for WW2 compensation from Germany 08/05 12:16 - If You Remember 22/35 Of These 2000s Kids Things, Consider This Your Official Warning: You're Getting Kinda Old 08/05 12:01 - Irish woman detained by US immigration released after 17 days in custody 08/05 11:58 - China’s Xi vows to stand with friend Putin against ‘hegemonic bullying’ 08/05 11:58 - China’s Xi vows to stand with friend Putin against ‘hegemonic bullying’ 08/05 11:40 - Overnight Clashes Strain Diplomacy Efforts for India and Pakistan 08/05 11:28 - Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations 08/05 11:25 - Israeli attacks kill 16 in Gaza as aid kitchens shut after supplies run out 08/05 11:25 - Israeli attacks kill 16 in Gaza as aid kitchens shut after supplies run out 08/05 11:04 - Wikipedia challenging UK law it says exposes it to ‘manipulation and vandalism’ 08/05 11:00 - New York watchdog warns Trump cuts will usher in ‘open season’ for scammers 08/05 10:39 - Russia and China to fight ‘coercion’ on world stage – Xi 08/05 10:21 - Dissidents in UK warn of growing Iran danger amid alleged Israel embassy plot 08/05 10:12 - ‘To the bitter end’: The Dunkirk pocket of Nazi resistance 08/05 10:05 - Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself? 08/05 10:05 - Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself? 08/05 10:00 - News24 | Ukraine urges Russia to ‘give diplomacy a chance’ as Putin three-day ceasefire takes effect 08/05 09:56 - Pakistan says it shot down Indian drones amid fears of escalation 08/05 09:54 - Victory Day in Russian-Occupied Ukraine: A Muted Celebration 08/05 09:52 - Pakistan says it downed 25 Indian drones after attacks escalate tensions 08/05 09:52 - Pakistan says it downed 25 Indian drones after attacks escalate tensions 08/05 09:47 - As Ukraine looks towards peace, Bosnia offers a cautionary tale 08/05 09:47 - As Ukraine looks towards peace, Bosnia offers a cautionary tale 08/05 09:03 - In wartime Russia, schools prepare the next generation of fighters 08/05 09:00 - Trump tariffs to hit small farms in Maga heartlands hardest, analysis predicts 08/05 08:51 - Strikes across Gaza kill at least 92 as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive 08/05 08:47 - Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II 08/05 07:38 - Russia and China will never forget WWII victims – Putin 08/05 07:17 - Vance outlines changed US strategy on Ukraine 08/05 07:07 - Pakistan and India on high alert amid airport shutdowns and security drills in major cities 08/05 07:03 - Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking own truce after attacks on Sumy 08/05 07:03 - Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking own truce after attacks on Sumy