Victory Day

Serbian soldiers march on Red Square

MOSCOW -- Members of the Serbian Army (VS) Guard were among the servicement who on Saturday took part in the Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square.

This was the largest parade of its kind organized to date by Russia to mark May 9, the day when Germany capitulated in 1945.

Dacic, military orchestra, to take part in Kiev events

BELGRADE -- The Military Orchestra Nis will perform at the Parade of Military Orchestras due to take place in Kiev, Ukraine on May 9.

The parade will be held as part of events marking Victory Day, the Serbian Defense Ministry said.

Russian Army shows off new tank ahead of Victory Day

MOSCOW -- Russia's new tank, Armata T-14, has been shown publicly for the first time on Tuesday in Moscow.

The new tanks, the design of which is described by Russian and some western experts as "superior to all western models," will take part in the Victory Day military parade on Saturday.

North Korean leader cancels trip to Moscow

MOSCOW -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has canceled his trip in Moscow where he was to attend a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of WW2.

He was supposed to appear on the Red Square on May 9, but this has been canceled "because of his duties in North Korea."

Chinese soldiers arrive in Moscow ahead of May 9

BEIJING -- Members of the Chinese army's guards of honor have arrived in Moscow, according to the Chinese embassy in Russia, Xinhua is reporting.

They will for the first time take part in the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, scheduled for May 9.

Serbian soldiers depart for Moscow

BELGRADE -- A Serbian Army (VS) Guard unit on Saturday department from the Batajnica airport near Belgrade for Moscow where they will take part in the Victory Day parade.

The soldiers were seen off by Serbian Army (VS) Chief of Staff General Ljubisa Dikovic and Russian Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandr Chepurin.

"MFA did not recommend sending veterans to Moscow"

BELGRADE -- Ivica Dacic has denied his ministry had sent a recommendation to the president regarding the participation of Serbian soldiers in the Moscow Victory Day parade.

Reportedly, this recommendation said that Serbia should send Second World War veterans instead of members of the Serbian Army (VS) Guard.

Serbia under "impermissible" pressure over Russia policy

BELGRADE -- The pressure that Serbia has been subjected to because of its decision to take part in the Victory Day parade in Moscow is "impermissible."

KIKINDA - Russia's Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Chepurin on Monday presented Russian anniversary state medals to three Serbian war veterans from Kikinda for their contribution to the victory over fascism in World War II.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has said he will not attend Victory Day celebrations in Russian capital Moscow on May 9.

Lukashenko has cited the need to receive Minsk's own parade marking the 70th anniversary since the end of World War Two in 1945.