US EditionRussia’s May 9 Victory Day parade invite: PM Modi not to attend. Know who will?
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen not to participate in the Victory Day celebrations scheduled in Moscow on May 9, 2025, despite receiving an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- In early April, Prime Minister Modi was formally invited to Moscow’s Victory Day parade, but Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on April 30 that India will participate with a delegation below the highest level due to geopolitical considerations.
- India will still be represented at the parade, likely by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend and hold a separate bilateral visit.
- Putin announced a temporary ceasefire from May 8 to 11 to coincide with the celebration of eight decades since the Allied triumph in World War II, with Russia expecting around 20 foreign dignitaries to attend the military parade, twice the number from last year.
- Modi’s absence and reduced Indian representation reflect India’s neutral stance on Russia's war in Ukraine, despite its role as Russia’s largest discounted oil buyer amid Western sanctions.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh To Attend Russia's Victory Day Parade
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India's Modi declines Putin's invitation to Moscow Victory Day parade
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declined Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 30, according to state-run RIA Novosti.Peskov confirmed that while India "will be represented," it will not be at the highest level. He not specify the prime minister's reasons for refusing the invitation. India, which has emerged as Russia's largest b…
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