Putin ties Ukraine invasion to second world war | First Thing

Soldiers fighting for same thing their fathers and grandfathers did', says president in Victory Day speech. Plus, why film posters for comedies have huge red letters

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Vladimir Putin has told Russian soldiers they are fighting for the same thing their fathers and grandfathers did" as he used his Victory Day speech to tie the war in Ukraine to the memory of the second world war and justify his invasion.

What did the G7's statement marking the anniversary say? Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has brought shame on Russia and the sacrifices its people made to defeat Nazi Germany in the second world war, leaders of the G7 group of leading western economies said.

What else is happening? Here's what we know on day 75 of the invasion.

What has changed in recent weeks? Sources said the select committee's assessment can no longer ignore the deep involvement between some Republican members of Congress and the former president's unlawful schemes to overturn the election.