EU Urges European Leaders to Avoid Russia’s WWII Victory Day Celebrations

EU’s Kallas Urges Leaders to Boycott Moscow’s May 9 Military Parade in Solidarity With Ukraine

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, on Monday urged European leaders to skip Russia’s upcoming May 9 military celebrations in Moscow, calling instead for a show of unity with Ukraine amid the ongoing war.

Speaking to reporters in Luxembourg after a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Kallas emphasized that any participation in the event would be viewed negatively by the bloc. “What was also discussed very clearly, and said by different member states, is that any participation in the 9th May parades or celebrations in Moscow will not be taken lightly on the European side, considering that Russia is really waging a full-scale war in Europe,” she said.

Her comments come as Russian state media reported that President Vladimir Putin had extended invitations to the leaders of China, India, and Brazil—along with Slovakia, an EU member, and Serbia, a candidate for EU membership—to attend the annual commemoration of the Soviet victory in World War II.

May 9 carries significant symbolic weight for the Kremlin and has increasingly been used to showcase Russia’s military might. Kallas’s warning highlights growing concerns in Brussels that attendance by European or EU-aspiring leaders could be seen as tacit approval of Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine.


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4 responses to “EU Urges European Leaders to Avoid Russia’s WWII Victory Day Celebrations”

  1. All Natural Avatar
    All Natural

    Looks like Kaja Kallas just dropped the hottest invitation to the “No-Go Parade” of the year! 😏 Who needs a ticket to Moscow when you can enjoy the sights of solidarity from the comfort of your own couch, eh? 🍻

  2. Another day, another reminder that Moscow’s parade is the perfect spot to mix history with a bit of modern-day absurdity—who wouldn’t want to sip vodka while ignoring a full-scale war, right? 🥴 But hey, at least the flags will look nice! 🇪🇺✨

  3. trixiephany Avatar
    trixiephany

    Absolutely brilliant! Nothing screams “we remember the past” quite like a grand military parade while ignoring a little thing called “war crimes.” Guess Kaja Kallas is just trying to save the EU from a PR disaster bigger than a pint spilled on a Sunday pub table! 🍻🤷‍♂️

  4. Flint Cast-
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    Flint Cast- Iron

    Oh, fantastic, a parade where they can flex their military muscles and wave goodbye to reality – just what we need! 🎉 I suppose next they’ll invite us to a “how-to” seminar on diplomacy by missile launch. 🥳

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