Press Secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Sandov on Wednesday, May 10, said why this year, foreign guests were not present at the Victory Parade in the center of Moscow.

The explanation turned out to be very simple - it was not about the anniversary, as a result of which a very wide celebration was not supposed. That is why the participation of a large number of guests from other countries has not been envisaged, the TASS reports the words of the press secretary of Vladimir Putin.

The sands emphasized that the head of Moldova Igor Dodon arrived on May 9 to Moscow at the personal invitation of the President of Russia. Politicians recently met in Bishkek as part of the EurAsEC summit.

Victory Parade in Moscow This year did not intend to prevent the large number of leaders of foreign countries, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Sadkov said.

Dmitry Peskov: "Because it was not about an anniversary, then some broad international participation was not provided for".
The sands also explained that President of Russia Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Putin, was invited by President of Russia to the parade in Moscow during their recent meeting on the fields of the EurAsEC summit in Bishkek. According to Peskov, Dodon accepted the invitation with appreciation, this is explained by his presence at the parade of May 9th.
In addition, the sands expressed surprise with the reports of allegedly intention “Immortal regiment” .
In a festive parade on Red Square in Moscow, almost 10 thousand servicemen and 114 units of equipment participated. It was expected that 72 aircraft fly over the Red Square, however, due to bad weather, this part of the parade decided to cancel. Airplanes and helicopters returned to the content airfields.
NTV and NTV.Ru conducted direct broadcast of the parade in Moscow.

There was no general international participation in the parade on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War this year, Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Sadkov said. Reports about it RIA Novosti.
President of Moldova Igor Dodon Vladimir Putin invited at a meeting in Bishkek, and he accepted an invitation. Another international participation was not envisaged, since it was not about the anniversary.
In parade on May 9, over 10 thousand servicemen and more than 100 units of modern weapons and military equipment were involved. Parade participants traditionally welcomed Vladimir Putin and congratulated the country with the holiday.

Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov told why at the parade in honor of the Victory Day in Moscow there were no heads of foreign states, in addition to President of Moldova Igor Dodon. The words of Peskov leads RBC.

The official representative of the Kremlin said that, since in this case it was not about the anniversary of victory, there was no broad international participation. At the same time, Vladimir Putin has agreed to visit Moscow to the Moldovan leader at a meeting in the framework of the EurAsEC summit in Bishkek.

The sands also told that in the Kremlin are surprised to reports about the alleged intention of turning on the procession “Immortal regiment” . According to the presidential press secretary, the need for organizational actions in order to initiate an increased exercise on the share is not, since popularity “Immortal regiment” already great.

On the eve of the finalization of the Victory Parade in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin laid flowers to the grave of an unknown soldier, after which he headed the procession “Immortal regiment” With a portrait of his front-line father.

Moldova President Igor Dodon promised to come to Moscow at a parade in honor of the 72nd anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The leader of this country will participate in celebrations on Red Square for the first time in a half dozen years. Why the leaders of the once fraternal republics and the heads of Western states in recent years so often reject invitations to the Victory Parade - found out "Lenta.ru".

Igor Dodon announced a visit to Moscow for May 9 back in April, promising to arrive for a holiday along with his wife and son: "I received an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the festive events on Red Square. Almost 15 years, Presidents of Moldova did not come on this day to Moscow, so I decided to go. "

In 2010, Mihai Ghimpu, who performed the responsibility of President Moldova, stated that "defeated" there is nothing to do on this holiday. "How can I participate in a parade next to the army who brought communism, organized hunger and deportation to Siberia? This army also stood at the basis of the formation of Transnistria, "he explained.

Claims since the USSR

Resenting the Soviet past was forced to refuse to visit celebrations in connection with the 50th anniversary of the victory in Moscow for two more presidents. In 1995, when Russian authorities were first invited to a parade of foreign leaders, not only representatives of the countries of the Anti-Hitler Coalition were arrived, but also the leadership of Germany.

Lithuania and Estonia refused to participate in the event, and both states have long medley with official explanations. The President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus later expressed the hope that in Moscow would not be offended to his decision to remain in Vilnius, but expressed the opinion that his country suffered after the war for almost 50 years. Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip has expressed more and tougher: "The victory in World War II was a great victory over fascism, but the occupation of the Baltic countries was followed. The Soviet Union made a big mistake. "

There were also claims to Moscow on the current agenda. In 2005, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili canceled a visit for three days to the parade. "While we are in a situation where there is nothing special in Moscow," he said. Saakashvili discontent caused the fact that Russia did not hurry to decide on the early conclusion of Russian bases from the territory of Georgia, which insisted Tbilisi. The President of Georgia called his decision of the "proud leader of a democratic state". Now the Georgian president is not invited to the parade: the diplomatic relations between the countries are not being built up since 2008.

Ukrainian factor

A wave of collective failures began in 2014 - after the change of power in Kiev, conflict in the south-east of Ukraine and the accession of the Crimea. In 2015, May criticism from abroad already looked habitual and expected. Kiev repeated that "in the conditions of Russian aggression" the participation of representatives of Ukraine in the parade is unthinkable.

Many others arrived, including the American President Barack Obama. "The reason in Ukraine. And this decision is not only Obama, but also most of the leaders of European countries and, maybe other regions, "explained US Ambassador John Tefft. According to him, it was "the feeling that during the parade in Moscow will be celebrated and what happened in Ukraine."

In the Russian Foreign Ministry, during the preparations for the anniversary, they emphasized that the decision of the Chancellor of Germany Angels Merkel will play a special role in the disruption of an anti-Russian campaign. However, she chose a compromise option: refused to visit the parade due to the situation in the Donbas, but came to Moscow the next day - May 10.

Moldovan leadership was traditionally not, although the motives of the failure changed. The President of Nikolai Timofthi did not hide that it acts solidarly with Europeans: almost all of them canceled visits in connection with the events in Ukraine.

The explanations did not change only at Tallinn, which even against the background of the Ukrainian crisis continued to remember the Soviet occupation, refusing to go to the celebrations to Moscow.

Ultimately, they answered the consent of the Russian side just over 20 leaders from the invited 68. Some of the Europeans arrived even despite criticism and sanctions. The President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman even argued because of this with the American ambassador to Prague. He expressed dissatisfaction with the intention of the land. Visit the celebrations in Moscow and received a harsh submission: "I can't imagine the Czech ambassador to Washington to advise the American president, where he goes. And I will not allow any ambassadors to intervene in the plans of my foreign trips. "

Personal and presidential affairs

Washington and other world capitals ignored the parade not only for political reasons: May 9, 2010 Obama could not be in Moscow, as he received a diploma of the Doctor of Law at the University of Hampton. In 2015, when everyone spoke about the Ukrainian crisis, some leaders also referred to personal employment. So they did, for example, French President Francois Hollande and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

But more often discouraged by internal government affairs. Seven years ago, the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi refused the visit to Moscow due to the financial crisis. In his office, they explained that overcoming problems requires constant contacts. For the same reason, the French president of Nicolas Sarkozy remained in Paris.

Probably, there will be no Paris guests and this time: the presidential elections were held on the eve of the country, following which the leader of the movement "Forward!" Emmanuel Macron.

Because of the elections, the holiday was missed in Moscow and representatives of the United Kingdom. Thus, in 2005, the British Prime Minister Tony Blair during a telephone conversation with the Russian President Vladimir Putin reported that he could not attend the parade. Putin reacted with understanding, congratulating Blair Happy Birthday and the victory of his party in the elections.

Relationships without invitation

In the Kremlin, refuses, as a rule, perceive calmly, stressing that the parade is not carried out for foreign guests, but first of all for veterans. In the situation of the mass boycott of 2015, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov noticed that five years before this high foreign person was also a bit, although neither the events in the Donbas, nor the joining of Crimea did not happen yet.

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasizes that his colleagues always have the right to choose, although he expresses doubts that they all make this choice on their own: "Someone does not want someone, someone is not allowed in the" Washington Command ". Someone may even be ashamed, but let them decide for themselves. "

The leader of neighboring Belarus, meanwhile, condemned colleagues that use a refusal for political purposes. "Another thing is when you are busy at home," he said. Before the 70th anniversary of the Victory, when the list of guests was unusually small, Alexander Lukashenko placed with special attention, but he did not justify hopes. "In Belarus, according to the Constitution, except for the Commander-in-Chief, no one can take a parade. On May 9, we will have our own parade as in Moscow, "said Lukashenko, who, however, during the years of his presidency of the parades in the Russian capital visited more often than in Minsk.

In Kazakhstan, from the solemn military march, in honor of the victory last year refused, and the president of the country went to the events to Moscow. As a result, Nursultan Nazarbayev received a separate thanks from Putin. "This is a sign of our special relationships, allied relationships, we are very nice, we want to thank you for it," said the Russian leader.

Nazarbayev, like other guests, arrived at the parade in 2016 without a traditional invitation. They simply ceased to send them, explained in the Kremlin, but emphasized that they would be glad to all guests. Among them are probably the president of Kazakhstan again - after all, the parade in Astana has already taken place.

Victory Day is one of the main holidays of Russia. Every year, high-ranking politicians from other countries, together with the veterans of the Great Patriotic War, are watching high-ranking politicians from other countries. "360" tells who will arrive at the Victory Parade this year and who was an honorary guest at the celebrations of the past years.

More than just a visit

Several years ago, Russia refused to practice the leaders of foreign countries for the celebration of Victory Day. But if desired, any of them can take part in celebrations. Exceptions are anniversary dates: in this case, the proposal for the celebration receives all prominent global policies.

This year, President of Serbia Alexander Vucich and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive in Moscow. The visit of the heads of these states is not only secular in nature. Wuchich plans to discuss with Vladimir Putin, questions of relations between their country with Russia. Netanyahu is going to talk about the Iranian nuclear transaction, which was threatened with a breakdown because of the US intentions to get out of it.

In 2017, the only foreign president who visited the parade in Moscow was the President of Moldova Igor Dodon. His arrival was a sign character: it was the first visit to Moldavian policy of this level to Moscow on the Victory Day. Will Dodon arrive at the holiday this year, is unknown.

One of the permanent guests of events dedicated by May 9 is the President of Kazakhstan. Nursultan Nazarbayev participated in the holiday of three years. In the homeland, politics from the parade in honor of Victory Day refused 2016. Whether Kazakhstan leader will come this year, is also unknown.

Belorussian leader Alexander Lukashenko does not appear at the Victory Parade in Moscow. He takes part in a similar event in his country. Nobody can replace Lukashenko in Minsk, because only the commander-in-chief has the right to take the parade.

Jubilee parades

Source photo: RIA "News"

Most more foreign guests were visited by Moscow during the celebration of the Jubileev Victory. Special was crowded in 1995. On the first anniversary of the victory in the modern history of Russia, the UN Secretary-General and the leaders of France, the USA and Germany arrived. The event was attended by President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma and Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze. A total of about 60 prominent political figures gathered.

In 2005, Russia celebrated the 60th anniversary of the victory. The Prime Minister Italy Silvio Berlusconi, President of France Jacques Chirac, President of the United States George Bush and Chancellor FRG Gerhard Schroeder, occupied places on the honorary tribune.

George Bush with his wife and Vladimir Putin. RIA "News" / Sergey Pyatakov

Together with the German politician, a group of veterans of the Wehrmacht arrived. After graduating from Parade, Vladimir Putin talked to them personally. Then the delegation from Germany visited the Lublin cemetery - the place of the burial of the remains of the Germans, who were captured by the USSR.

According to the tradition of the invitation to come to Moscow on the day of Victory, Latvia's leaders and Estonia refused.

Source photo: RIA "News" / Alexey Druzhinin

In 2015, China's leader of China Si Jinpin, General Director of UNESCO, Irina Bokova and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, were observed behind the parade in honor of the 70th anniversary of Victory. At the celebrations, the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK Kim Yong, President Venezuela Nicolas Maduro and the Cuban leader Raul Castro. Among those who accepted the invitation were the leaders of the CIS countries, Latin America and Asia.

Nicholas Maduro and Raul Castro. RIA "News" / Konstantin Chalabov

The members of the European Union were represented only by Cyprus. An Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to come. But this year the politician will visit Moscow.