The Soviet Union made a decisive contribution to the defeat of fascism and the case nobody would ever be able to challenge, said the head of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman. "by the Soviet Union fell the heaviest burden in the Second world war," he said." Don't be the Soviet Union, the battle With the Nazis was also on the American continent ", - noticed the head, referring to the memoirs of the American General George Marshall, who was an early supporter of opening a "Second front" in the European Union, BelTA news Agency. Czech leader will participate in the upcoming celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Russian capital. In Moscow, he will spend two days - 8 and 9 may." I'm heading to the capital of Russia With a sense of deep respect and admiration for those who gave their lives for the Victory in the great Patriotic war - the Soviet soldiers and civilians. Until now you have Not defined the exact number of dead Soviet people. It ranges from 20 To 27 million people, " - said Zeman. in the Russian capital, the head of the Czech country wants to hold a meeting With Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian politicians and veterans. Possible bilateral contacts With foreign delegations that will participate in the Moscow celebrations." I think the most important upcoming appointments, the commissioners of Russia. Guess will meet With President Putin. Expected specific bilateral dialogues, but their training Until Not finished, " he noted. Answering the question why he wants to refrain from the participation in the Victory parade, the Manager noticed that he would come " to worship the dead, and Not alive."" Accompanying events such as a parade, concert, fireworks and the like, relate to, in my vision alive. For me the main thing - to worship the memory of the Soviet people who died in the great Patriotic war. That was the point of my visit. With the same purpose and I was in Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the allied landing, For that I will go to the Westerplatte Peninsula on the Polish coast of the Baltic sea near Gdansk), where he started the Second world war, " said the Czech leader. She also said that together With him to the capital of Russia will arrive in the Czech veterans of the war veterans who fought the red army and the 1st Czechoslovak army corps." We plan to hold our meeting and Russian war veterans, " said Milos Zeman. Traditionally in the Russian capital for the anniversary celebrations on the occasion of the Victory over fascism attracted numerous world leaders and the head of the international organizations. However, 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 norwegii. 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 head of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said on may 9 is going to take the Victory day parade in Minsk, but will have the opportunity to visit Moscow on may 7-8. Explaining the decision of the Belarusian leader, In the leadership of the Russian Federation has told that Belarus is a large volume celebrates Victory Day and thus It jointly With Russia. 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 ".