May 9th celebrations in Russia: 29 foreign leaders expected in Moscow – Chinese soldiers will parade

The Kremlin has announced today that 29 foreign leaders, including Chinese Xi Jing and Brazilian Luis Inasio Lula da Silva, are expected on Friday in Moscow on the occasion of the celebrations of Nazi Germany’s victory over Nazi Germany. “We expect the presence of 29 foreign leaders in the victory parade,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s diplomatic adviser Yuri Usakov told the press. “(Military) units from 13 countries will parade (…), including China,” he added, while Kiev has stated that he will perceive any foreign participation in the parade as “a support for the attacking state”. According to the Russian official, US Veterans of World War II are expected to attend, but it is not clear at the moment whether US officials will also be present, although the Kremlin has sent an invitation to the US ambassador to Russia. Festive events will take place […]
Source: News Beast

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