Accessibility links

Breaking News

Kremlin Says Trump Won't Travel To Victory Day Celebration In Moscow


A Russian honor guard soldier marches during the Victory Day military parade in Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2019.
A Russian honor guard soldier marches during the Victory Day military parade in Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2019.

The Kremlin says U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will not attend the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow on March 10 that it was not clear who would represent the United States at the event.

"We have been informed via diplomatic channels that President [Trump] will not attend," Peskov said.

He did not elaborate.

A military parade for the occasion will be held in Moscow on May 9.

Moscow said earlier that along with Trump, the Kremlin had also invited British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and officials from other nations.

With reporting by TASS and Interfax
  • 16x9 Image

    RFE/RL

    RFE/RL journalists report the news in 27 languages in 23 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many people cannot get locally: uncensored news, responsible discussion, and open debate.

RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.

If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.

To find out more, click here.

XS
SM
MD
LG