politics
May 6, 2026
Russia announces Victory Day concert in Vienna amid espionage row
Russia has announced a Victory Day concert in Vienna after Austria expelled diplomats over alleged espionage
TL;DR
- A Victory Day concert will be held in Vienna on May 9, announced by the Russian Embassy in Austria.
- The event will take place near the Soviet War Memorial at Schwarzenbergplatz.
- The announcement follows Austria's expulsion of three Russian diplomats accused of espionage.
- Moscow has called the expulsions unjustified and politically motivated.
- Victory Day is a significant Russian holiday marking the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
- Since 2022, Victory Day events in Vienna have been met with counter-demonstrations.
- Kiev's requests to ban these events have been unsuccessful.
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