Serbian gov't adopts decision on joint WWII Victory Day commemorations with Russia

BELGRADE - Serbia's caretaker government on Thursday adopted a decision to set up a working group for joint WWII Victory Day commemorations with Russia.

The 80th anniversary of the WWII victory over fascism will be celebrated on May 9.

The celebrations mark the day when, on behalf of the Allies, Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov ratified an agreement on Nazi Germany's capitulation in 1945.