US EditionKey Leaders Skip Moscow Parade as Regional Tensions Rise
- Several key world leaders, including the presidents of Laos and Azerbaijan, are skipping Moscow's May 9 Victory Day parade amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
- Their absences follow disruptions caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on May 6-7, which closed key Moscow airports and led several countries to revoke airspace clearance.
- Despite these issues, some leaders like Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Brazilian President Lula da Silva have arrived, and military personnel from 13 countries are set to march.
- Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire from May 8-11 to mark the holiday, which Ukrainian President Zelensky dismissed as a “theatrical performance” aimed at easing Russia’s isolation.
- The mixed attendance and disrupted flights indicate growing diplomatic rifts and highlight the strained international relations surrounding Russia's Victory Day celebrations.
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Key Leaders Skip Moscow Parade as Regional Tensions Rise
MOSCOW (VINnews) — Several world leaders and officials are skipping Russia’s annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, signaling deepening diplomatic rifts amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev canceled his planned visit to the Russian capital, citing domestic commemorations for his late father, former President Heydar Aliyev. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide offered […]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the leader of Laos will not attend the Victory Parade in Moscow, said Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.
Azeri and Laotian leaders to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade, Kremlin says
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev and Laotian leader Thongloun Sisoulith will not attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, state-controlled news agency TASS reported on May 7, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.Their absence comes as Moscow prepares for one of its biggest national events, commemorating the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. The annual event is a key part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's propaga…
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not visit Moscow to participate in the events on May 9.
The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliev, will not come to Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, as reported by Russian Deputy President Yuri Ushakov.
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