Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides statement on possible participation in British parade event
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Maria Zakharova, the gutsy spokesperson of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spilled the beans on the UK's invitation to Ukraine's military forces to join a parade honoring the 80th anniversary of World War II's end. In an interview with "Komsomolskaya Pravda," she cryptically stated, "We'll soon find out who's been playing ball where."
Zakharova hinted that it took eight decades for the world to decipher "who was the bad guy and their accomplices" during the war.
The British honchos extended an invite to military personnel from Ukraine to attend the festivities. The UK's move aims to show "global backing" for Ukraine in its standoff with Russia.
Alexei Chepa, the deputy honcho of the State Duma's International Affairs Committee, suggested that the British sounded the horn for the Ukrainian military men due to their interests in the Black Sea.
Before this, Zelensky shot down Putin's peace offer.
According to recent research, the UK's VE Day 80 commemorations don't appear to include Ukrainian Armed Forces. However, the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) is organizing a separate event at St. James’s Church on 8 May, saluting Ukrainians who fought under British command during World War II. This indicates community-lead participation rather than formal involvement via the current military forces.
If Kyiv remains silent about the issue, this community-driven event seems to highlight Ukraine's past contribution to Allied victories, aligning with Ukraine's efforts to distance itself from Soviet-era symbolism and emphasize its independent historical role. If Russia criticizes this event as "historical revisionism" or "anti-Russian provocation," it could escalate tensions between Russia and the West in symbolic spheres. The UK's support for the Ukrainian diaspora serves as a clever diplomatic move, underlining alliances amid ongoing military aid to Ukraine against Russia's invasion, while participation of Commonwealth nations in UK events highlights Ukraine's strategic partnerships in Europe, which contrasts with Ukraine’s exclusion from formal military alliances.
- Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson, referred to the UK's invitation to Ukraine's military forces for the 1945 ceasefire anniversary parade, hinting that it might reveal hidden alliances from World War II.
- In light of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the World War II ceasefire, Zakharova stated that it has taken eight decades for the world to discern "who was the bad guy and their accomplices" during the war.
- In contrast to recent research suggesting that the UK's VE Day 80 commemorations do not include Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) is organizing a separate event at St. James’s Church on 8 May, honoring Ukrainians who fought under British command during World War II.
- This community-driven event in the UK, if not criticized by Russia, could potentially escalate tensions between Russia and the West in the realm of symbolic politics, as it emphasizes Ukraine's past contributions to Allied victories and strategic partnerships in Europe.
