The President of Russia Vladimir Putin promised to join the action and may 9 at 19:00 to go to the balcony and sing “Victory Day”. The proposal came to the head of state during the online meeting with participants of the all-Russian action “Mammaste”, RIA Novosti reported.
Volunteers reported that the initiative to fulfill the whole country the song belongs to the people’s artist of the USSR Vasily Lanovoi. The participants of the video call also reminded the President that he traditionally takes part in March “Immortal regiment”.
“Support us now, please,” they appealed to the President.
“happy to do that, I need only to choose the form of their participation. I’ll think about it necessarily. But don’t even hesitate — I will be heart and soul with you”, — said Putin.
In 2020 the pandemic coronavirus action “Immortal regiment” will be held in an online format.
16 April, Putin announced the postponement of a Victory parade because of the coronavirus. The President promised that all the festive events in the country will be held, disappears when the risk to the lives of citizens. After it became known about the decision to bring back in all the troops that were involved in conducting the Victory parade on red square because of his transfer.
Later, the head of state said that on 9 may will take place the aviation parade of aircraft and helicopters. On the evening of the same day in the center of Russian cities will be held salutes in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Victory.
In recent days in Russia have revealed 7099 cases of infection with coronavirus. New infections were recorded in 85 regions of Russia. Most of infected in Moscow (3093), Moscow region (793) and St. Petersburg (336). For the last day died, 101 people, recovered — 1333. The total number of people infected with coronavirus since the start of the epidemic in the country has reached 106 498.
