Russia’s Prison Population Plummets as Convicts Fuel Ukraine War
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, President Vladimir Putin participated in ceremonies marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s World War II victory over Nazi Germany. The event, held in Moscow, featured Putin laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin. This commemoration underscores the enduring significance of the war’s outcome in Russian national identity and memory.
John Q. Hosedrinker