Putin meets Kyrgyz President ahead of V-day; Kremlin confirms cancellation of some May 9 observances

Russian president Vladimir Putin met Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov on eve of Russia’s key WW2 anniversary celebrations. The holiday, falling on Tuesday, marks the 78th anniversary of Germany’s capitulation in World War II after a relentless Red Army offensive pushed German forces from Stalingrad, deep inside Russia, all the way to Berlin, about 2,200 kilometers (1,300 miles). It is usually marked with events and parades but many regions have canceled their May 9 observances because of concerns the events could be targets for Ukrainian attacks. Speaking during a daily briefing with reporters, Peskov said the decision not to hold the “Immortal Regiment“ procession was made by its organizers, adding that the Kremlin understood the reasons behind it. Editor: Zou __________________ ShanghaiEye focuses on producing top-quality contents. Nobody knows SHANGHAI better than us. Please subscribe to us ☻☻☻ __________________ For more stories, please click ■ What’s up today in Shanghai, the most updated news of the city ■ Amazing Shanghai, exploring the unknown corners of the city, learning the people, food and stories behind them ■ What Chinese people’s lives are like during the post COVID-19 period ■ Views of foreign scholars on China and its affairs ■ Foreign faces in Shanghai, people living in this city sharing their true feelings ■ Mini-docs showing why China is the country it is today __________________ ☎Leave us messages if you have any suggestions or questions! Thank you!