“Ambassador von Geir is expected to take part in the parade,” the German embassy quoted RIA Novosti as saying.

Earlier it became known that the French ambassador to Russia, Pierre Levy, will represent France at the Victory Day parade in Moscow on June 24.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has postponed a parade in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Victory due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Later, the Ministry of Defense was instructed to begin preparations for the celebrations on June 24.