Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes a civilian economist to replace Sergei Shoigu as defense minister as the country is trying to better utilize defense spending and harness greater innovation to win the war in Ukraine.

The Russian president was speaking at the annual Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow.

Lithuania's foreign minister has suggested the idea of a temporary alliance among Western nations to deploy military trainers in Ukraine.

The Russian President says Moscow will not let anyone to threaten Russia, warning about a possible global clash.

Vladimir Putin has been sworn into his fifth term as Russia’s president in a ceremony in Moscow.

The ceremony was widely boycotted by Western diplomats.

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said “Washington fully supported, if not stimulated, the issuance of ICC warrants against the Russian leadership.”