France Excludes Russia from D-Day 80th Anniversary, Invites Ukraine's Zelenskyy
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Russia has not been invited to the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings due to its ongoing war against Ukraine, the French presidency announced. While Russian representatives were initially considered, the decision was reversed amid unease from allies. The event will be attended by numerous global leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Joe Biden.
- Russia not invited to D-Day 80th anniversary, French presidency says Reuters
- France U-turns on inviting Russia to D-Day memorial ceremony POLITICO Europe
- Kremlin shrugs off D-Day snub, ministry says West wants to 'erase' Red Army role Reuters
- Russia not invited to D-Day 80th anniversary ceremonies, Élysée says The Washington Post
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says The Associated Press
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