EU’s Kallas urges leaders to boycott Moscow’s May 9 celebrations, show support for Ukraine

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned EU candidate countries against going to Moscow on May 9, when the Russian leadership will hold large propaganda celebrations there to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II.

EU urges candidate states not to celebrate WW2 victory in Moscow

Countries aspiring to join the EU should not take part in the 80th anniversary celebrations of Russia's victory in World War II, the bloc's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has said. Victory Day, one of Russia's most important public holidays, is marked by a large military parade on Red Square and a moment of silence to honor the estimated 26.6 million Soviet lives lost during the war against Nazi Germany and its allies. Some EU officials have argued …

EU’s Kallas urges leaders to boycott Moscow’s May 9 celebrations, show support for Ukraine

"What was also discussed very clearly, and said by different member states, is that any participation in the 9th May parades or celebrations in Moscow will not be taken lightly on the European side," the European Union’s top diplomat said on April 14.

EU warns neighbours off attending Moscow victory parade

So far, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is the only EU leader that will attend Putin's Victory Day celebration.

Don’t go to Russia’s WW2 victory day celebrations, EU warns European leaders

Moscow has invited numerous world leaders to its annual military parade.

EU diplomacy chief Kaia Kallas said EU member states would face consequences if they decided to take part in the May 9 parade in Moscow.