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Ethiopian president arrives in Moscow

An Ethiopian embassy spokesperson told TASS on Wednesday that the president would represent the country at the Victory Day parade on May 9 and would also participate in a reception that Russian leader Vladimir Putin planned to hold

MOSCOW, May 8. /TASS/. Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie has arrived in Moscow to take part in celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, a TASS correspondent reported.

An Ethiopian embassy spokesperson told TASS on Wednesday that the president would represent the country at the Victory Day parade on May 9 and would also participate in a reception that Russian leader Vladimir Putin planned to hold.

Military operation in Ukraine

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Hungarian officials not to come to Victory Day parade in Moscow — Orban’s office

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All of Russia supports the participants of special military operation — Putin

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Gazprom meets China halfway, providing gas supplies beyond contract — Putin

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Fico thanks Putin for possibility of holding bilateral talks with global leaders in Moscow

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Russia-China relations reach highest level in history — Putin

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Kiev is the only obstacle to ceasefire — Russian foreign ministry’s spokeswoman

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Era of ‘false narratives’ coming to end — Dmitriev

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Poland to restore air service with Russia, other countries

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Vucic says meeting with Xi Jinping set to reinforce ‘ironclad’ partnership

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Merz expects 'serious talks' on Ukraine after weekend

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Roscosmos cosmonauts congratulate Russians on Victory Day from orbital outpost

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Estonia bans Slovak prime minister’s plane from flying in its airspace

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