Military parades

Minister "hopes president respected procedures"

BELGRADE -- A minister has "expressed hope" that the president "respected procedures and rules" while deciding on the participation of Serbian soldiers in a Moscow parade.

The Serbian Defence Ministry on Monday said that President Nikolic had decided that the Serbian Army will take part in the Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow on May 9, marking the 70th anniversary of the capitulation of Nazi Germany in 1945.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has decided that the Serbian Armed Forces (VS) would participate in the Parade of Victors in Moscow on May 9, the Serbian Defense Ministry said in a release on Monday.

Czech leader defends decision to attend Moscow parade

PRAGUE -- Milos Zeman will attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow in order to express "his gratitude for the fact Czechs are not forced to speak German today."

Russia will on May 9 organize a military parade to mark 70 years since World War II victory.

Nikolic and Dodik to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow

MOSCOW -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and RS President Milorad Dodik will attend Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced this on Tuesday.

Leaders of 26 countries have confirmed their participation in the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Sputnik reported.

38,000 Russian soldiers take part in surprise drills

MOSCOW -- More than 38,000 Russian soldiers from the Northern Fleet and some airborne units on Monday started drills using 55 warships and submarines.

110 jets and helicopters are also taking part, it has been announced in Moscow.

President to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow

MOSCOW -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow this spring, the Serbian ambassador to the Russian Federation has confirmed.

Russia will on May 9 mark the 70th anniversary of victory over fascism - marking the day in 1945 when Germany capitulated in the Second World War.

PANCEVO - The Armed Force of the Russian Federation will donate 10 military parachutes to the Special Brigade of the Serbian Armed Forces.

The protocol on donation was signed in Pancevo on Wednesday by Special Brigade Chief of Staff Miroljub Cubic and Russian Defense Attaché Valery Volkov.

Russia displayed its full military might during the annual Victory Day parade at the Red Square in Moscow.

The country marked the 69th anniversary of the defeat over Nazi Germany in WW II.