
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Kyiv this Tuesday to mark Europe Day with Ukraine's President Volodymir Zelensky. Moscow – for its part – will host a military parade to celebrate Soviet Victory Day.
Von der Leyen's visit comes as the 27-nation bloc traditionally marks its "peace and unity" on 9 May, one day after Victory in Europe Day which celebrates the surrender of Nazi Germany to Allied forces in 1945.