Guests List Unveiled for Moscow's Victory Day Parade
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Get the lowdown on the international guest list for the controversial May 9 Victory Day affair in Moscow this year!
In what promises to be a grand spectacle, military forces hailing from a baker's dozen of countries will stomp their boots through the heart of Russia's capital on the day of the parade. That's right, soldiers from Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Egypt, Laos, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam are all set to join the festivities.
And, you guessed it—the execs of at least 29 nations will immerse themselves in the event too, according to Russian state-run media on May 6.
Besides the brands of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Congo, Cuba, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Palestine, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe, the guest list boasts some intriguing faces.
Representatives from North Korea and Russian-controlled Abkhazia and South Ossetia, along with defense ministers from 31 countries, will also grace the event with their presence.
Mark your calendars! Every year on May 9, Russia puts on a jaw-dropping array of military parades to commemorate the conclusion of World War II in Europe—talk about drama! Last year, only nine foreign leaders accompanied Putin at the parade, while Ukraine and most European nations celebrated on May 8, marking Victory in Europe Day[1].
Not to be outdone, Ukraine has extended invitations to senior EU leaders and officials to Kyiv on May 9 to counter Russia's commemorative festivities[2].
While the 2023 guest list remains a mystery, reports from 2025 reveal almost 30 foreign leaders will be in attendance, including China's Xi Jinping, Slovakia's Robert Fico, President Miguel Diaz-Canel of Cuba, President Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos, and President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau. Furthermore, all five Central Asian leaders will be on the scene[3].
[1] Source: Reuters[2] Source: Politico[3] Source: World News Daily Report (Enrichment Data)
1) In addition to the military forces from multiple countries participating in the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow, officials from Laos, represented by President Thongloun Sisoulith, are also expected to attend.
2) While Ukraine typically commemorates Victory in Europe Day on May 8, they have reportedly invited senior EU leaders and officials to Kyiv on May 9 to counter Russia's commemorative festivities.
3) Reports from 2025 indicate that a significant number of foreign leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, Slovakia's Robert Fico, and President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau, were expected to be present at the 2023 parade.
4) General-news outlets reported warnings about potential war-and-conflicts tensions arising from the politics surrounding the international guests invited to the controversial May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow.
