"Foreign journalists who had already received official approval were reportedly informed by telephone that their permits had been cancelled. According to reports in German magazine Spiegel, outlets including ARD, ZDF, Sky News, AFP, Rai and NHK have been excluded."
"A Kremlin official is said to have linked the decision to a change in the "format" of coverage due to the current situation, adding that "only Russian media outlets are now permitted" to report from Red Square."
"The move marks the first known instance in which foreign journalists have been granted accreditation for the Victory Day parade only to have it withdrawn shortly before the event, raising further questions over press access at a time of heightened geopolitical tension."
"This year's parade is expected to feature marching units but no heavy military hardware on display, a departure from previous years' more expansive military showcases. Attendance is also expected to be more limited, with last year's 80th anniversary event attended by 29 foreign leaders, while this year's guest list has been significantly reduced."
The Kremlin revoked accreditation for major foreign media outlets ahead of the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow. Foreign journalists who had already received official approval were reportedly told by telephone that their permits were cancelled. Reports named outlets including ARD, ZDF, Sky News, AFP, Rai, and NHK as excluded. A Kremlin official linked the decision to a change in the coverage format, stating that only Russian media outlets are permitted to report from Red Square. The withdrawal occurred shortly before the event, marking a first known case of accreditation being granted and then withdrawn. The parade is also expected to be scaled back, with fewer international attendees and no heavy military hardware on display.
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