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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be visiting Russia for the Victory Day celebrations on May 9.

"The leader of India will not come, India will not be represented at the highest level," the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov has announced.

The Victory Day celebrations in Russia will mark the 80th anniversary of victory over Germany in World War II, Peskov, said, as reported by the news agency TASS.

News18 said that India will still be represented at the commemorative events through a different diplomatic representative. Peskov has not yet specified the level or the name of the Indian official who would attend in PM Modi’s place.

This announcement about PM Modi skipping the celebrations came after Russia extended an invitation to him for the event. The Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi had acknowledged the invitation. However, no confirmation of PM Modi’s participation had been issued until the statement today.

The Victory Parade takes place on May 9 every year on Red Square. It is a parade of the Russian Armed Forces and holds a lot of importance. Russian President Vladimir Putin serves as the guest of honour and delivers a keynote address. The event showcases a prominent display of the Russian military.

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