Belarus large volume celebrates the Day of Victory and thereby it together with Russia, said the President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the decision of the head of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to celebrate may 9 in Minsk.
"Our closest ally, the head of Belarus, may 9 will be at a similar parade in Minsk. Belarus large-scale brand celebrates Victory Day and thereby honors the fallen. Belarus co-located with us in these feelings and shares them, "Peskov said, quoted by RIA" Novosti ".



before 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. 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. 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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