Central Asian Presidents to be ‘Guests of Honor’ for Russian Victory Day Parade – The Diplomat

It’ll be a busy week in Moscow. On May 7, President Vladimir Putin will be inaugurated into an unprecedented fifth term following the March election. On May 8, the Eurasian Economic Union’s Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, comprised of members heads of state, is scheduled to meet in Moscow. It’s the organization’s 10th anniversary. On May 9, Russia marks Victory Day. And once again all five Central Asian presidents are scheduled to attend. 

The May 9 holiday marks the surrender of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II, known…