Kremlin responds to Zelenskyy’s decree allowing Victory Day parade in Moscow

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has commented on a decree by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy permitting a parade to be held in Moscow on Victory Day, a Russian holiday marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945 and celebrated on 9 May.

Source: Peskov in comments to the Russian press

Details: Peskov said Russians do not need anyone's permission and that "woe betide anyone who tries to joke about Victory Day".

Background:

• On 8 May, US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the war between Ukraine and Russia.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap will take place on 9 May. He also confirmed the US president's announcement regarding a ceasefire with Russia on 9-11 May.
• Ukraine has officially allowed Russia to hold its Victory Day parade as part of the ceasefire arrangements.

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