Kremlin says ‘29 foreign leaders’ to attend May 9 Victory Day parade

The Kremlin said Tuesday 29 foreign leaders -- among them China’s Xi Jinping and Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- will attend its May 9 parade, in a list including at least two territories not internationally recognized as countries.

 Here's what else he revealed:

Leaders of Brazil, China, Palestine, and Egypt will attend the parade in Moscow.

Venezuela will be represented at the highest level — President Nicolás Maduro will visit Russia from May 7 to 9.

India, Nicaragua, and South Africa will send high-level delegations.

North Korea will be represented at the ambassadorial level during the 80th anniversary celebrations.
Military contingents from 13 countries will march through Red Square during the May 9 parade.

Veterans from several foreign countries, including the United States, will attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow.