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Putin says Washington told leaders not to attend Word War Two parade


President Vladimir Putin accused Washington on Thursday of putting pressure on some world leaders not to attend events in Russia marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe.
Russia will stage a military parade on May 9 in what Putin called a display of “respect for victims of Nazis and to pay tribute to the … victors over Nazism”. However, many world leaders have declined to attend because of Moscow’s backing for separatist rebels in Ukraine.
Asked at his annual phone-in whether Russia should be offended by those who have declined invitations, Putin said “whoever doesn’t want …read more

Source: Daily News & Analysis

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