Russia's Vladimir Putin Not Invited to French D-Day Anniversary Celebrations

Russia has been extended an invitation to send representatives to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin is not expected to attend due to ongoing tensions between Russia and the West over the conflict in Ukraine. The Russian embassy in Paris also acknowledged the invitation but declined to comment further on whether Russia would accept it or not. There was no reaction from the Kremlin regarding the matter. Previously, French President Emmanuel Macron had attempted to foster a closer relationship with Putin but abandoned those efforts in 2022. No other details about the ceremony were provided in the announcement.