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World War II Germany's 1939 invasion of Poland sent the world into the largest conflict in history. World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945. Commemorations of 80 years since the Allied victory in Europe are held on May 8 and 9. Solemn ceremonies mark 80th anniversary of the end of WWII Paul Jäger 15 hours ago15 hours ago Eighty years ago the Second World War ended in Europe. In Germany, solemn commemorations were overshadowed by a new war. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier rejected Russian claims that its war against Ukraine was a continuation of its fight against fascism. https://www.dw.com/en/solemn-ceremonies-mark-80th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-wwii/video-72484622 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Russia: Instrumentalizing Soviets' victory over Nazi Germany Juri Rescheto 17 hours ago17 hours ago More than 25 million Soviets died during World War II. Many Russian families still commemorate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. But today's state also uses the anniversary to consolidate its ideology. https://www.dw.com/en/russia-instrumentalizing-soviets-victory-over-nazi-germany/a-72465426 © 2025 Deutsche Welle What East African soldiers contributed during World War II Sella Oneko 17 hours ago17 hours ago The King's African Rifles were a division of African soldiers in the British army during World War II. Toward the end of the war, East African soldiers fought Italians in Africa and Japanese in what was then Burma. DW spoke to one of the few remaining veterans in Kenya. https://www.dw.com/en/what-east-african-soldiers-contributed-during-world-war-ii/video-72484172 © 2025 Deutsche Welle