The world marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day under the shadow of war.
8 May 2025
Victory in Europe Day events this year take place under the shadow of the war in Ukraine and shifting global allegiances.
While Emmanuel Macron presides over solemn tributes in Paris, China's Xi Jinping and Brazil’s Lula da Silva travelled to Moscow for Russia’s Victory Day parade – a reminder of the deepening rifts reshaping the post-war world order.
While Emmanuel Macron presides over solemn tributes in Paris, China's Xi Jinping and Brazil’s Lula da Silva travelled to Moscow for Russia’s Victory Day parade – a reminder of the deepening rifts reshaping the post-war world order.