Russia denies rumors of Ukrainian frontline breakthrough PARADE READY: Russia’s Defense Minister greets his boss Vladimir Putin ahead of the Victory Day parade in Moscow on Tuesday. Photo: Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik, Kremlin swimming pool photo via AP The Russian Defense

– We look forward to leading the Arctic Council over the next two years. It is important that the Arctic Council continues to be the most important international forum for Arctic issues, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.