U.S. President Donald Trump has denied reports claiming he intends to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9. The Kremlin has also confirmed that no preparations are in place for Trump's visit to Russia on that date.

Addressing the rumors during a press conference, Trump stated, "No, no, I am not." He stressed that he had no intention of traveling to Russia in the near future and dismissed the speculation as unfounded, Republic World reports.

Speculation regarding Trump's possible visit to Moscow emerged after several media outlets reported that he might take part in the Victory Day celebrations and meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Some reports suggested that such a visit could serve as a notable diplomatic move amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Russia.

Following their February 12 phone call, Trump and Putin agreed on the possibility of visiting each other's countries. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Putin had extended an invitation to Trump to visit Moscow, and the two leaders might meet before the end of February.

Trump has urged both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, emphasizing the need to "get together to stop the war and end the killing of millions of people."

Russia marks May 9 as Victory Day, commemorating its triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II. The Soviet Union, which included Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other republics, played a decisive role in defeating Nazi Germany in 1945. The war cost the Soviet Union over 27 million lives, the highest loss suffered by any nation, and is referred to in Russia as the "Great Patriotic War."