Russian, Belarusian ambassadors not invited to German parliament's WWII memorial event

Ambassadors from Russia and Belarus did not want to attend the commemoration of the Bundestag at the end of the war.

Europe is already immersed in the preparations for the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which will be held on 8 May, but the current diplomatic situation makes a devilish challenge what had become routine, in the previous round anniversaries.In this context, the German Bundestag has decided to exclude from the commemorative acts the ambassadors of Russia and Belarus in Germany, referring to a recommendation of the Ministry of…

German parliament excludes Russia from ceremony marking victory over the Nazis

The German government and Analena Baerbock’s Foreign Ministry are excluding Russia from the commemoration because they are reviving Hitler’s great power politics and waging war on Russia.

The commemoration of 80 years of the end of World War II is to be celebrated as the "Day of Liberation". Representatives of Russia should not be invited to celebrate.

Germany bars Russian, Belarusian envoys from WWII anniversary session

Germany has excluded the ambassadors of Russia and Belarus from a special session of the Bundestag set for May 8 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Reuters reported on April 17.The decision reflects growing dissatisfaction in Berlin with the way Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to manipulate the legacy of the war to justify Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine."This assessment led to the ambass…

The Bundestag will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II without Russian representatives. Oleksij Makeiev sees the decision as an important sign.