BERLIN – In early March, Angela Merkel told Vladimir Putin she wanted to visit Moscow this year to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.RELATED STORIES FROM WSJ.COM‘Very Big Muscles’: Chinese Propaganda Video Lavishes Praise on PutinChina Parades Closer Ties in MoscowPutin Puts On Vast Victory Day ParadeThe Russian president asked she come on May 9, when Russia celebrates the victory over Nazi Germany, according to a person familiar with the call. The German chancellor said no.She offered to be flexible on the date as long as it wasn’t May 9 – Saturday – …read more
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