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Xi Jinping Arrives in Moscow for Russia’s Victory Day Parade

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Xi Jinping Arrives in Moscow for Russia’s Victory Day Parade
A view of Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War on May 7, 2025, in Moscow. (Source: Getty Images)

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on May 7 to participate in Russia’s 80th anniversary of Victory Day celebrations, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Russia is preparing for what is expected to be the largest Victory Day parade since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to a report from Russian state media outlet TASS.

The Kremlin announced on May 6 that 29 foreign leaders will attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9. Confirmed attendees include leaders from Zimbabwe, China, Cuba, Laos, Mongolia, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, South Ossetia, Myanmar, Palestine, Serbia, Slovakia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Congo, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Burkina Faso, Vietnam, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia, Venezuela, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In related news, a rehearsal for the air portion of the parade was held on May 5, with the ground portion having been practiced earlier in the week. Footage from the rehearsals shows that this year’s parade will feature at least 184 pieces of military equipment, 12 drones, and 15 aircraft.

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