Belarus, Guinea-Bissau, and others: Leaders of 8 countries to attend Putin's parade on May 9

This was reported by the Russian dictator's aide Yuri Ushakov, according to the RIA Novosti propaganda agency.

"On May 9, leaders of foreign countries and other foreign representatives will take part in a military parade to mark the 79th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. The parade will be attended by the leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, as well as specially invited Cuban President Canel Bermudez, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Sissoco Embaló," Ushakov said.

It is noted that after the parade, Putin, along with foreign leaders, will take part in a joint wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of an unknown soldier in Alexander Garden.

It is indicated that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not attend the so-called victory parade in Moscow on 9 May.

• In April, it was reported that Russia had allegedly cancelled the 9 May parade in occupied Crimea for security reasons.