Robert Fico said: “I was happy to accept President Vladimir Putin's invitation.'' Slovak government leaders are scheduled to visit Moscow in May for a parade celebrating the end of World War II. “As Prime Minister of Slovakia, it is natural that I am particularly interested in participating in the official victory celebrations,” Fico said.
Slovakia's Prime Minister Roberto Fico announced that he will participate in the commemoration of the end of World War II to be held in Russia in May 2025. Slovak government leaders have already announced their intention to participate in the event in Moscow.
Robert Fico has accepted an invitation from President Vladimir Putin. he will go to moscow
“As Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, it is natural that I am particularly interested in participating in the official celebration of the Victory over Fascism in Moscow on May 9, 2025,” Fico's post reads. Facebook.
The Russian dictator had previously encouraged the politician to visit Moscow. Slovakia's leaders declared on Wednesday that they “will gladly accept the official invitation of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to take part in these important celebrations and will take part.”
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In a separate statement, the Slovak Prime Minister's Office said Fico spoke by phone with US President-elect Donald Trump and that “most of the conversation focused on the war in Ukraine.”
Slovak Prime Minister's views: criticizes the EU, praises Moscow
Fico, like Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has openly criticized the European Union's policy of supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggressors and imposing sanctions on aggressor countries. After taking office, he took a pro-Russian line and immediately halted military supplies to Kiev, accusing him of prolonging the war.
In April, when the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Bratislava was celebrated, there were no European Union or US diplomats in the Slovak capital, but Russian and Belarusian ambassadors were. Fico also gave an interview to Russian state television, where he ended the interview by saying, “Spasiba” in Russian.
The Slovak leader was harshly criticized by the opposition after he addressed Russian media again in October, criticizing the EU's approach to the Ukraine war and Russia's isolation.
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