Tuzla island conflict

A large number of soldiers participate in the parade, and numerous examples of military equipment will be exhibited.
The parade is attended by the Russian top brass, led by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The President of Russia, Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin will traditionally host the parade.

Moscow on Thursday accused the US of masterminding a drone attack on the Kremlin, a charge denied by Washington, and said Ukrainian sabotage on Russian territory had reached "unprecedented momentum".

Moscow said President Vladimir Putin was working from the Kremlin the day after the attack, which it said was a Ukrainian attempt to kill him.

Day 435 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

It would be an "unfortunate by-product" if Russia and China became closer as a result of the war, United States Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis said of the Russian invasion of Ukraine during a conversation with the editor of Kathimerini English Edition, Tom Ellis, on the second day of the Delphi Economic Forum, during which he also stressed the country's significance to the US and NATO.

"Bulgaria will arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if for some reason he ends up in our country", announced Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev in an interview with the Faktor.bg.

He referred to the words of the Secretary General of the Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, who said that Ukraine will become a member of that organization as soon as possible.
"We are dealing with an aggressive bloc that encroaches on our security," said Peskov.

Day 420 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

Their soldiers battling and dying across muddy trenches, ruined towns and sprawling minefields, Russia and Ukraine have stepped up recruitment drives to bolster their badly depleted militaries, in another sign that both sides are steeling themselves for a long war.

The Kremlin said on Thursday that no decision had been taken on whether President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey in April for the inauguration of a reactor built by Russia's state nuclear energy company.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday it was possible Putin could visit for the ceremony on April 27. [Reuters]