Rajnath Singh Likely To Skip Victory Day Parade In Moscow Next Week, MoS Defence May Represent India

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is likely to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9, PTI news agency reported on Sunday, citing official sources. In place of Singh, his deputy Sanjay Seth is expected to represent India at the Moscow event.

Russia’s Victory Day marks the anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.(PTI)

The development comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.