The head of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in the Russian capital to participate in the events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Victory in the great Patriotic war.
The plane of the Belarusian leader landed at Moscow's Vnukovo airport, RIA " Novosti ".



first Thursday was declared that Lukashenko may 7-8 will pay a working visit to the Russian Federation. Remember, 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. This year the head of some countries will not attend the festive event. So, 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. 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.

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