Ukraine Invites EU Leaders to Kyiv on May 9 as EU Warns of Consequences for Moscow Parade Attendance

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Updated Apr 15, 2025, 03:04 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government has invited top European Union officials and leaders to Kyiv on May 9, coinciding with Russia's annual Victory Day military parade in Moscow. The invitation, extended by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during a meeting in Luxembourg, aims to counter Russia's commemorations and demonstrate support for Ukraine. The European Union, led by its top diplomat Kaja Kallas, has explicitly urged member states and candidate countries not to attend the May 9 celebrations in Moscow, warning that participation will not be taken lightly by the EU. Kallas stated that such attendance is not in line with EU values, as Russia continues its full-scale war in Ukraine. The EU has also directed Western Balkan candidate countries to avoid the Moscow parade, and encouraged visits to Kyiv as often as possible to show solidarity. Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited leaders from China, India, Brazil, Slovakia, and Serbia to attend the Moscow parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. Some European leaders, such as Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, have indicated plans to attend, while Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated he will not participate. Friedrich Merz, the soon-to-be German chancellor, is among those under discussion for a potential visit to Kyiv. Zelenskyy is also seeking to meet separately with leaders of the 'coalition of the willing' to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. The U.S. is not part of this coalition. The diplomatic efforts come as Putin did not invite the U.S. or most EU countries to the Moscow parade. The Latvian Foreign Minister reiterated that attending the Moscow parade is not in line with EU values.

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The Times Of India

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#EU’s Kaja Kallas warns leaders: Skipping #Russia’s May 9 parade shows solidarity with #Ukraine Watch for details https://t.co/8D3xXfc66W

RT DE

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Big Sister is watching you: #EU bans participation in May 9 celebrations in Moscow https://t.co/MdMLdhV10V

Visegrád 24

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The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says all EU candidate countries have been told not to attend Putin's Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9 The message is directed to Serbia's president Vucic, who's being sent a signal that it's time to choose between Brussels & Moscow https://t.co/G0a8gG4EZE