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Victory in Europe Day

Israel Barsuk poses in his Brighton Beach, New York, apartment, circa 2005-2015. Barsuk fought for the Red Army against the invading Germans and Axis allies. (Jonathan Alpeyrie)
May 8, 2025, 8:18 am
To mark 80 years to Germany’s surrender, a war photographer chronicles Jewish WWII veterans
As Victory in Europe Day is celebrated on May 8, the stories of those who fought in the Red Army for freedom are captured in photos and interviews on the battles against Axis forces
By Jonathan Alpeyrie
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin cut a ribbon to unveil the Memorial Candle monument in Jerusalem on January 23, 2020 to commemorate the people of Leningrad during the Second World War Nazi siege on the city. (Amit SHABI / POOL / AFP)
May 6, 2025, 10:05 pm
Netanyahu thanks Putin for helping secure release of Russian-Israeli hostages
Phone conversation marks annual celebration of Nazi defeat, with leaders emphasizing Soviet role in World War II victory
By Lazar Berman, Nava Freiberg and AFP
Valentina Efremova, a 96-year-old World War II veteran, who served as a nurse in field hospitals on the frontlines throughout the war, speaks during her interview with the Associated Press in Yakutsk, Russia, April 30, 2020 . (AP Photo/Alex Lee)
May 9, 2020, 6:10 pm
Recalling war, ex-Soviet WWII veterans reject coronavirus panic: ‘Fear kills’
Anatoly Grakovich, 91, brushes off concerns about taking part in Belarus Victory Day commemorations, as ‘our president says that we don’t need to be afraid of the virus’
By ROMAN KUTUKOV and YURAS KARMANAU
RAF Spitfires based at the Biggin Hill airbase in southern England. (Public domain)
May 8, 2020, 11:42 am
Unsung Jewish heroes who helped UK to victory in Battle of Britain finally heard
As the battle’s 80th anniversary approaches, London’s Royal Air Force museum seeks to capture the stories of Jews who risked their lives to help repel the massive Nazi invasion
By Robert Philpot
Pipe major Andy Reid of The Scots Guards plays his pipes on the cliffs of Dover, southern England on May 6, 2020 as two Spitfires from the battle of Britain memorial flight fly over him during a posed picture to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE day (Richard Pohle / POOL / AFP)
May 8, 2020, 8:50 am
On VE Day under shadow of virus, world marks 75 years since end of WWII
Ceremonies, parties and parades cancelled; Berlin declares one-off public holiday on the anniversary; Trump to be joined by elderly veterans for wreath-laying commemoration
By Agencies
Soldiers pay their respects in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, during a ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II, May 8, 2016. (AFP/Lionel Bonaventure)
May 8, 2016, 7:59 pm
Remember what happened, Hollande tells the young at WWII memorial
President warns war is ‘on our doorstep’ at VE Day ceremony in Paris to mark 71st anniversary of Nazi defeat by Allies
By AP
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