Today is Victory Day in Russia, which celebrates the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War 2.  Many have speculated that Russian President Vladmir Putin will use the public holiday to declare victory in Ukraine or announce an escalation of hostilities.  

For more on this Aideen spoke to  Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.

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