German Chancellor Angela Merkel decided to arrive in the capital of Russia for ceremonies connected With the celebration of the anniversary of Victory in the great Patriotic war, because had no opportunity to do otherwise, according to the Western media. From the point of view of the German channel n-tv. De, by its absence at the Parade in honor of the 70th anniversary of Victory in the great Patriotic war Merkel " has hurt the Russian Federation, but not much ", as agreed to come may 10. Anyway, believes the channel, this trip will be for her " heavy ", but for others to do it has not had the opportunity, reports RIA " Novosti ". One of the reasons why the Chancellor has decided to come, although the vast number of Western leaders Is not solved, is, according to n-tv. De, " a heavy burden of German history ". Merkel herself before the trip, saying how important it was for her to honor the memory of million people died in the war With Nazi Germany. N-tv. De stressed that, No matter How "ironic" It sounds, Vladimir Putin And Angela Merkel is in some way closely related, despite political differences. No other Western leader talked With the Russian President in the process of the Ukrainian fall so often As she is. And As if it is critical not related to the foreign policy of Russia, to break off contacts she is not willing, stresses the magazine. The connection Merkel With Russia And indicates the print edition of the wall Street Journal. From the position of publication, to Merkel's question about reading the Russian Federation or to act against it, is very personal, because she grew up in Communist East Germany, was fascinated by Russian culture And boasted that in the ninth grade won the Olympiad on the Russian language. Review The wall Street Journal on his visit to the capital of Russia German Chancellor concedes "a kind of taboo, As from the beginning of the Ukrainian fall" the vast number of Western leaders " avoid travelling to the Russian Federation. In addition, From the perspective of the publication, visit Merkel argues how difficult Germany to balance Between the growing role of the country in international diplomacy And his difficult past. From the standpoint of resource Tagesschau, the trip by Merkel to Russia is a " gesture of reconciliation "." It is a short but very important visit of the Federal Chancellor in the capital of Russia, who also serves as a signal, " writes the magazine, focusing on the fact that this trip, as well As the Russian reaction to it, says that Merkel has until now remains one of the most important interlocutors of Russia in the West. However, the Russian leadership dialogues were initiated by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin And German Chancellor Angela Merkel. First on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin And German Chancellor Angela Merkel participated in the event, laying a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown soldier. On Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in the capital of Russia to participate in the celebrations in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Victory. As said the Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the situation in Ukraine will be the center of attention in the process of the upcoming meeting of Vladimir Putin And Angela Merkel. According to the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, Moscow is pinning great hopes on the dialogues of Russian President Vladimir Putin With German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 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. This year the head of some countries decided not to come to the ceremony. German Chancellor Angela Merkel decided 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 ". Germany for the celebrations on may 9 in the capital of Russia was represented by the country's Ambassador r?diger von Fritsch.