As part of the Victory Day celebrations on May 9 in Russia, a parade will be held on Red Square without military equipment. Kremlin spokesman Yuri Ushakov stated that this year's ceremony will take place without displaying military vehicles.
President Vladimir Putin will meet with foreign leaders from Belarus, Laos, Malaysia, Slovakia, and other countries. On May 8, Putin will hold bilateral talks with the leaders of Belarus and Laos. Additionally, a reception will be held at the Kremlin on May 9 for foreign guests.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it will carry out a retaliatory strike on Kiev in response to Ukraine's attempts to disrupt the parade. The Kremlin called for attention to this warning and urged the diplomatic staff in Kiev to evacuate in advance.
Ushakov expressed that progress could be made in peace talks between the parties, but Kiev needs to take serious steps for this. It is not expected that the trilateral talks will make progress at this time; Kiev was emphasized to withdraw its troops from Donbas.
Official statements and ceremony details will be clarified in the coming days. The Kremlin reported that Putin has no program related to the international agenda on May 10. Security measures were increased before the ceremony and public access to the ceremony area was restricted.