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LEADERS OF 26 STATES TO VISIT MOSCOW FOR VICTORY DAY CELEBRATIONS
(c) Sputnik/ Vladimir Astapkovich
RUSSIA
15:11 17.03.2015(updated 15:56 17.03.2015)
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The heads of 26 countries, UNESCO and the Council of Europe confirmed
their desire to participate in Moscow's Victory Day celebrations on
May 9. Some European leaders accepted Russia's invitation despite US
pressure, Russia's foreign minister said.
(c) SPUTNIK/ ANTON DENISOV Military From Over 10 States to Take Part
in Victory Parade on Red Square MOSCOW (Sputnik) -- The leaders of 26
countries have confirmed that they will take part in Moscow's Victory
Day celebrations on May 9, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
said Tuesday.
"As of yesterday, the leaders of 26 states, as well as UNESCO and
the Council of Europe had confirmed their participation," Lavrov said.
These include the leaders of China, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Greece,
Slovakia and Cyprus, according to the minister.
(c) SPUTNIK/ EVGENIYA NOVOZHENOVA Leaders of CIS States to Hold
Informal Meeting in Moscow on May 8 Lavrov noted that some of the
European leaders accepted Russia's invitation despite US pressure.
Moscow is set to host grandiose celebrations to mark the 70th
anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in the Second World War.
Several European leaders, including Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel,
UK Prime Minister David Cameron and European Council President Donald
Tusk declined Moscow's invitation to join the event, citing Russia's
alleged involvement in the crisis in Ukraine as justification for
their absence.
Read more:
http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150317/1019605623.html#ixzz3UeCeSGKx
From: Baghdasarian
(c) Sputnik/ Vladimir Astapkovich
RUSSIA
15:11 17.03.2015(updated 15:56 17.03.2015)
47160
The heads of 26 countries, UNESCO and the Council of Europe confirmed
their desire to participate in Moscow's Victory Day celebrations on
May 9. Some European leaders accepted Russia's invitation despite US
pressure, Russia's foreign minister said.
(c) SPUTNIK/ ANTON DENISOV Military From Over 10 States to Take Part
in Victory Parade on Red Square MOSCOW (Sputnik) -- The leaders of 26
countries have confirmed that they will take part in Moscow's Victory
Day celebrations on May 9, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
said Tuesday.
"As of yesterday, the leaders of 26 states, as well as UNESCO and
the Council of Europe had confirmed their participation," Lavrov said.
These include the leaders of China, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Greece,
Slovakia and Cyprus, according to the minister.
(c) SPUTNIK/ EVGENIYA NOVOZHENOVA Leaders of CIS States to Hold
Informal Meeting in Moscow on May 8 Lavrov noted that some of the
European leaders accepted Russia's invitation despite US pressure.
Moscow is set to host grandiose celebrations to mark the 70th
anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in the Second World War.
Several European leaders, including Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel,
UK Prime Minister David Cameron and European Council President Donald
Tusk declined Moscow's invitation to join the event, citing Russia's
alleged involvement in the crisis in Ukraine as justification for
their absence.
Read more:
http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150317/1019605623.html#ixzz3UeCeSGKx
From: Baghdasarian