Department of state: U.S. has influenced the decision of some leaders not to go to the Victory Parade
The US has indirectly influenced the decision of Directors of a number of countries to waive presence at the Victory Parade in the Russian capital, was forced to admit at another authorized official of the state Department of the United States Marie Harf.
reporters asked Harf direct question: is it true that Washington is not recommended that the heads of state and governments to participate in the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Victory in the great Patriotic war? She replied evasively, repeating said to the press: there are many ways to honor the Day of Victory in the European Union and on may 8 in the U.S. capital, and each country took its decision to take part in the Moscow celebrations on their own.
However afterward as present at the press conference reporters Harf reminded that the USSR lost the war about 25 million people, It said that North America is " deeply honor the memory of the victims ".
"But with regard to that particular military parade, we took into account what is happening in Ukraine and urge others also to take into consideration the same thing," said Harf.
She stressed once again that all countries have the opportunity to take on the expense of their decisions. Somehow the United States is " clearly expressed its position ".
before Marie Harf, the US capital on may 8 will air the parade, and at the Victory Parade in the capital of Russia the USA will be represented by Ambassador to Russia John Tefft.