Russia is not looking to end its war in Ukraine by Victory Day on 9 May, its foreign minister said, as the country looks set to mark the key anniversary under the cloud of a deadly conflict.
The date marks the victory over the Nazis in 1945.Speaking with Italian outlet Mediaset, Sergei Lavrov insisted Moscow would not rush to wrap up its so-called"special military operation" in time for the anniversary, which celebrates Nazi Germany's surrender to allied forces - including the then Soviet Union - in 1945.Our military will not artificially adjust their actions to any date, including Victory Day.
Russia typically marks Victory Day in grand style, with a large military parade in central Moscow and a speech by President Vladimir Putin hailing the country's leading role in the defeat of fascism in Europe. "We will solemnly celebrate May 9, as we always do. Remember those who fell for the liberation of Russia and other republics of the former USSR, for the liberation of Europe from the Nazi plague," Lavrov said.
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