#victory-day-parade

#victory-day-parade

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.

Putin called China's leader, Xi Jinping, a dear friend after the two held talks at the Great Hall of the People and then at Xi's personal residence. Our close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russia-China relations, which are at an unprecedentedly high level, Putin told Xi, according to a video on the Kremlin's Telegram channel. We were always together then, and we remain together now.