<span style="color: #222222;">The Kremlin has dismissed speculation that President Vladimir Putin planned to declare war against Ukraine and declare a national mobilisation on May 9 when Russia commemorates the Soviet Union's victory in World War Two. Putin has so far characterised Russia's actions in Ukraine as a "special military operation", not a war.<br />''<br />''Asked about speculation that President Putin will declare war against Ukraine on May 9, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that there is no chance of that and it is nonsense. Peskov also said that people should not listen to speculation that there could be a decision on a national mobilisation.</span><br />''<br />