Leader Vladimir Putin in the process of Direct line said that Russia respects the choice of every politician who decided not to come to the capital of Russia on the Victory Parade, But did not rule out that the choice of many influences " Washington regional Committee ". "It is a choice each of a certain political figure. Someone he does not want, and who do not permit of the Washington regional Committee. But It's their choice, and We always to this choice will be treated with dignity, " - said Putin. according to his application for the decision part " embarrassing, But they let them decide for themselves." We celebrate their own holiday, It's our thing, We do It for the current generation never did not forget and did not allow anything like this in the future, " added the Manager. Remember, this year the head of some countries will not attend the festive event. So, to visit Moscow on may 9 did not want the U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Cameron D., head of the European Council Donald Tusk, President of Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Finland, Montenegro, Croatia, as well as the premiere of the Netherlands and Norway. German Chancellor Angela Merkel also made the decision not to visit Moscow on may 9 to participate in the Victory parade. Media told that she does not want to " offend the Ukrainian government ". However in a press-service of the Chancellor stated that Merkel will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on may 10. The print edition GLANCE is an online broadcast Direct line with Vladimir Putin.