Zakharova accused Europe and Kyiv of trying to defile the 80th anniversary of Victory

European countries and Ukraine are trying to tarnish the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on her Telegram channel.

“To tarnish it—that would be the most accurate wording,” Zakharova said, commenting on a statement from the press office of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).

Earlier, Russia’s SVR (Foreign Intelligence Service) reported that European countries and Ukraine are attempting to undermine the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory. The SVR also pointed out that the list of countries invited by Kyiv largely overlaps with the members of the Hitler coalition that fought against the USSR.

On April 14, it was reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had invited European leaders to Kyiv on May 9, stating that the meeting should serve as a “demonstration of diplomatic strength” in contrast to Russia’s annual military parade in Moscow.