Pushkov: Kiev greatly exaggerates its own political weight in the world

Head of the Russian state Duma on international Affairs Alexei Pushkov believes that Kiev is greatly exaggerating their own political weight in the world, threatening the deterioration of relations with countries whose leaders will come to the capital of Russia for the 70th anniversary of the Victory.


"the dangers of Kiev" worsen relations with countries whose leaders will arrive on may 9 in the capital of Russia, look funny. Ukraine greatly exaggerates its own weight, " Pushkov wrote in his own Twitter.

before the Commissioner of the foreign Ministry of Ukraine Yevhen perebyinis said that the participation of leaders of countries in the Victory parade in the capital of Russia " will affect bilateral relations of Ukraine with relevant States ".

traditionally, to celebrate the Victory over fascism Russia calls the guests from many countries - on the 70th anniversary of the great Victory of the invitation received 68 foreign leaders and heads of UNESCO, the UN, EU and Council of Europe. As said before, the head of the presidential Administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Ivanov, its presence already confirmed 25 leaders of foreign countries and several international organizations. A more accurate list of guests will be announced in early may. Press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov said before that the refusal of the commissioners of the Western countries from participation in the Victory parade in Russia will not affect the scale of the celebration, his spirit and emotional component.


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