The logic of the russian leadership is strange and certainly inadequate. We have also received appeals from some states close to russia stating that their representatives intend to be in moscow.

A strange desire… at this time. We do not recommend it."

They want Ukraine’s permission to hold their parade, to come out onto the square safely for an hour once a year, and then continue killing our people and waging war. The russians are already talking about strikes after 9 May.