If the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise — prompting Moscow authorities to impose additional restrictions — the parade could be held without spectators. Andrei Nikerichev / Moskva News Agency
Sputnik: Kremlin Says Victory Day Parade in Moscow Surely to Take Place, Perhaps Not on 9 May
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday that the Victory Day parade in Moscow would take place for sure, however, there was a possibility of postponing it from 9 May to another date due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"No one should have any doubt that there would be the Victory Day parade and the celebrations. I don’t know whether it will be on 9 May or later, but it will take place for sure," Peskov said in a televised interview.
According to the Kremlin spokesman, no decision to cancel the parade has been made by Russian President Vladimir Putin yet.
"So far, as of today, no decisions have been made to postpone the festivities, to postpone the Victory Day parade, or to postpone the Immortal Regiment [commemorative procession]. They [the decisions] will be made later, taking into consideration the development of the situation. Various options are being considered, which is understandable," Peskov said.
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WNU Editor: No definite decision has been made yet, but I hope they do postpone it to a later date. The pandemic will be at its peak in Russia by May 9th, and I shudder on the number of people who will be exposed to this virus if they permit this parade and celebration to go through.
