Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to attend the Victory parade in the Russian capital, instead it will be represented by the Ambassador of Israel to Russia Dorit Golender.




in Jerusalem explain the lack of holding a high position in the Israeli bureaucrats at the Victory parade the fact that on 9 may this year falls on Saturday, reports the news Agency " Cursor ". Israeli leaders publicly violates the Sabbath, although it happens in such situations is taking special measures to participate in social activities, observing Shabbat. The unspoken reason for the failure was the conflict in Ukraine and the attacks against Russia in support of the militias. Israel is trying to maintain neutrality in relation to the conflict in Ukraine and maintains relations with governments of both countries, explaining that the interests of Jewish communities. Israel at events in the capital of Russia will present the Ambassador Dorit Golender. 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 ". Later official authorized state Department Marie Harf acknowledged that Washington was indirectly influenced the decision of the leaders of a number of countries to waive presence at the Victory parade in the Russian capital.

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