"Signaling a New Era: BSW's Participation in Russian Victory Day Celebrations"
Politicians from the Belarusian Socialist (BSW) party participate in Russia's annual "Victory Day" commemorations.
Get ready for a chatter in Berlin as two prominent BSW members, Klaus Ernst and Sevim Dağdelen, have announced their attendance at a Russian embassy reception on May 9. This isn't just any ordinary event—it marks the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.
Ernst, a former BSW member of the German parliament, doesn't hold back when he states his intentions. He's after sending a clear message against the "rewriting of history" and the finger-pointing towards Russia's current government as "fascist." By joining in, he's sticking it to the "demonization of Russia" and the "alarming signs of war rhetoric in Germany." For Ernst, Russia isn't his foe, and he doesn't feel threatened or embroiled in a war with Russia.
Dağdelen echoes Ernst's sentiment, stating that excluding Russia, as the successor state of the Soviet Union, from Germany's World War II remembrance is an historical distortion. She views the 80th anniversary of the liberation from fascism as an opportunity for a "new beginning" in German-Russian relations, advocating for the utilization of all dialogue options to achieve this goal.
Two other BSW MEPs, Michael von der Schulenburg and Ruth Firmenich, have their sights set on Moscow. They plan to attend the celebrations of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II before jetting off to Kyiv. They've already reached out to the Ukrainian embassy to arrange their visit.
In Moscow, these BSW MEPs also plan to "discuss matters with parliamentarians and other political and cultural figures." Their two-day stay in Moscow, joined by three other MEPs from the Czech Republic, Cyprus, and Slovakia, coincides with the announced ceasefire. They aim to send a signal that they are committed to the permanent silence of weapons in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a three-day ceasefire leading up to May 9, a day Russia celebrates as its victory over Nazi Germany. Kyiv, however, is pushing for a 30-day weapons silence. Foreign dignitaries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, are expected to attend the Moscow military parade.
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Enrichment Data:In the broader global context, numerous leaders from the Global South have announced their attendance at the Russian Victory Day celebrations. This event is significant due to its historical implications and political ramifications. German politicians attending such events are typically driven by diplomatic or political interests. Any participation by German politicians in these events would likely be met with scrutiny and deliberation due to Germany's relation to World War II, as well as current geopolitical factors such as the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
- The Kremlin in Moscow is set to host a reception on May 9, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, with two BSW members, Klaus Ernst and Sevim Dağdelen, confirmed to attend.
- In Berlin, the attendance of two BSW MEPs, Michael von der Schulenburg and Ruth Firmenich, at the Moscow celebrations and their subsequent visit to Kyiv is indicative of their diplomatic efforts aimed at fostering peace in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
- As various leaders from the Global South announce their attendance at Russian Victory Day celebrations, the participation of BSW members stirs debate in both Berlin and Moscow, given Germany's significant history and current geopolitical considerations.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict leading up to May 9, a day Russia celebrates as its victory over Nazi Germany, attracting foreign dignitaries from around the world, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, for the Moscow military parade.
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