Xi Jinping to Attend 80th Victory Day Celebrations in Moscow

Chinese President Xi Jinping accepted an invitation to attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Kremlin said Monday.

“Such contacts and visits are being prepared, and we attach great mutual importance to the symbolism of these dates,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

“They serve as a reminder of key historical events, our countries’ contributions to the fight against Nazism and the state of our bilateral relations. These engagements are currently being actively arranged,” Peskov added.

MOSCOW, February 10. /TASS/. Mutual visits by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin to Moscow and Beijing, respectively, are being arranged to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War II, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told the media.

A celebration will be held in Moscow on May 9 to mark the anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, while Beijing will host a celebration in September to honor the anniversary of the end of World War II.

"Yes, such visits are in preparation. We attach great importance to the symbolism of these dates, both in remembering those significant events and recognizing the contributions of our countries to the fight against Nazism, as well as to our bilateral relations. This is why we are actively working on these visits," Peskov stated.

Putin Awards Payments to WWII Veterans Ahead of Soviet Victory Anniversary

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he signed a decree awarding 80,000 rubles ($780) to the country’s World War II veterans ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany.