Yet, though Russia’s WWII allies were from Europe and North America, no Western leaders will attend the commemoration – a reflection of the West’s disapproval of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea. Instead, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s high-profile guests will include the leaders of China, India, and North Korea, underscoring just how few friends Russia has these days.
但虽然俄罗斯二战盟国均来自欧洲和北美，但西方领导人却不会出席纪念活动——这是西方对普京入侵乌克兰及吞并克里米亚不满的反映。相反，俄总统弗拉基米尔·普京的高规格嘉宾包括中国、印度和朝鲜领导人，这凸显了当今俄国鲜有同盟的孤立环境。