President Donald Trump denied that he planned to attend the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War II held in Moscow, Russia.
When asked whether he would make a trip to Russia, President Trump replied, "No, I won't go," according to The Times.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also denied the possibility.
Speculation about President Trump's visit to Russia broke out after French magazine Le Point quoted a source as saying that President Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on May 9.
heads of state, diplomats and other foreign officials regularly visit Moscow to attend the May 9 celebration to watch a major parade in Red Square and lay wreaths at the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers outside the Kremlin wall.
The last US President to attend the Victory Day celebration in Russia was President George W. bush in 2005.
Previously, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that during a phone call on February 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump agreed to keep in touch and arrange a face-to-face meeting. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that as soon as the meeting between the two presidents was confirmed, the announcement would be made.
