President Zeman to meet with President Putin

Czech President Miloš Zeman who is to attend the end-of war celebrations in Moscow on Saturday is to meet for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the president’s office the hour-long meeting scheduled for Saturday evening is expected to focus on economic issues and the situation in Ukraine. The Czech president will not be attending the military parade on Red Square. He will join other foreign dignitaries in laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin wall and will be meeting with war veterans.