The Presidents of the Western European countries declared their unwillingness to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9. Among the “brave” were only the head of the Czech Republic and the Prime Minister of Greece. They confirmed their arrival in Moscow on May 9.
Last month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the invitation to participate in the festivities and parade specifically the Great Victory were sent to 68 foreign politicians. Of these, a visit to Moscow on May 9, confirmed a total of 26 heads of state, among them the leader of the UNESCO and the Council of Europe. Obviously, most of the invited ignored the visit to the Russian capital.
Now it is known, the presidents of the Allies do not come to the parade in honor of the victory. The leaders of Britain and the US have refused to take part in it, and the leader Francois Hollande until a response is not given, but much deliberation, most likely due to the choice of the reasons which reason his refusal. Presidents of Japan and Germany also refused to come to the Russian capital on May 9, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel will arrive in Moscow on May 10 for the joint laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Vladimir Putin.
It should be noted, the head of Israel and the Prime Minister of Norway hastened to inform his refusal to go to Russia before the announcement of this Lavrov. With the same disclaimer and made the President of Montenegro, Macedonia and Iceland.
A spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, declined to comment on the participation of foreign leaders. “I do not want to talk about who is involved and not involved, at the end of this month will provide separate information”, – said Sands
The only representatives of Western Europe, agreed to participate in the parade became Greek Prime Minister and President of the Czech Republic .
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