PM Modi To Skip Victory Day Parade In Moscow On May 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory Day to be held in Moscow next month, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday (April 30, 2025).

“India will not be represented at the highest level”, Mr. Peskov said.

According to local media reports Defence Minister Rajnath Singh could represent India instead of Mr. Modi at the May 9 event.

President Vladimir Putin had invited Mr. Modi and Xi Jinping of China to attend the V-day celebration in Moscow to watch the victory parade at the Red Square.