Tribute to Memory: Which World Leaders Will Attend the Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9, 2025
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:55 am
Read about important foreign guests who may come to the Russian capital for the 80th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War in the RIA Novosti article.
On January 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Russian Organizing Committee "Victory" via video link. The event was also attended by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev and other members of the government.
According to Belousov, military units from 19 friendly countries were invited to Moscow to participate in the military parade on May 9, 2025. Ten of them confirmed their participation, including seven former Soviet states.
Russian military will also participate in the Victory Day celebrations in Tskhinvali, Sukhum, Dushanbe and Bishkek. According to the head of the Ministry of Defense, the ceremonial events on the occasion of 1000 mobile number database May 9 with the involvement of military formations will be held in 370 settlements. Meanwhile, based on media publications, one can assume which world leaders will attend the Victory Parade in Moscow.
China: President Xi Jinping
On February 10, the Russian Ambassador to Beijing, Igor Morgulov, announced that the Chinese leader had accepted an invitation to celebrate Victory Day in Moscow in 2025.
"The Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping accepted the invitation to take part in the celebrations on May 9 in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and, in turn, invited Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin here, to China, to the celebrations that are planned here in early September also to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the anti-Japanese war," the diplomat said on the air of the Russia-24 TV channel.
Serbia: President Aleksandar Vucic
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On October 31, 2024, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin announced that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic would visit Moscow on May 9, 2025 — the Serbian leader plans to attend the Victory Parade. During the parade, Vucic also plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I don’t know if there will be an opportunity to meet earlier, but they will definitely meet on May 9 in Moscow,” Vulin added.
On January 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Russian Organizing Committee "Victory" via video link. The event was also attended by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev and other members of the government.
According to Belousov, military units from 19 friendly countries were invited to Moscow to participate in the military parade on May 9, 2025. Ten of them confirmed their participation, including seven former Soviet states.
Russian military will also participate in the Victory Day celebrations in Tskhinvali, Sukhum, Dushanbe and Bishkek. According to the head of the Ministry of Defense, the ceremonial events on the occasion of 1000 mobile number database May 9 with the involvement of military formations will be held in 370 settlements. Meanwhile, based on media publications, one can assume which world leaders will attend the Victory Parade in Moscow.
China: President Xi Jinping
On February 10, the Russian Ambassador to Beijing, Igor Morgulov, announced that the Chinese leader had accepted an invitation to celebrate Victory Day in Moscow in 2025.
"The Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping accepted the invitation to take part in the celebrations on May 9 in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and, in turn, invited Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin here, to China, to the celebrations that are planned here in early September also to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the anti-Japanese war," the diplomat said on the air of the Russia-24 TV channel.
Serbia: President Aleksandar Vucic
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On October 31, 2024, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin announced that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic would visit Moscow on May 9, 2025 — the Serbian leader plans to attend the Victory Parade. During the parade, Vucic also plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I don’t know if there will be an opportunity to meet earlier, but they will definitely meet on May 9 in Moscow,” Vulin added.