Kremlin announced today that 29 foreign leadersamong them Chinese Xi Jing and Brazilian Luis Inasio Lula da Silvaare expected on Friday in Moscow on the occasion of the celebrations of victory against Nazi Germany, during which Chinese soldiers and members of the Armed Forces will parade from 12 other countries.

“We expect the presence of 29 foreign leaders in the parade of victory”, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s diplomatic adviser Yuri Usakov told the press.

‘(Military) units from 13 countries will parade (…), Among them China ‘, He also added while Kiev has stated that he will perceive any foreign participation in the parade as “a support for the attacking state”.

According to Russian officials, US World War II veterans are expected to attend, but it is not clear at present whether US officials will also be present, although the Kremlin has sent Invitation to US Ambassador to Russia.

The festivities will take place between May 8 and 11, with the traditional annual military parade taking place in the Red Square, in the heart of the Russian capital on May 9th.

Usakov also said that troops from North Korea, for which Pyongyang confirmed in April for the first time that they fought for Russia against Ukrainian troops, would not take part in the parade with North Korean ambassador.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared April 28 a three -day truce on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory and its allies over Nazi Germany in World War II.