Slovak PM May Deliver ‘Message’ From Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to Putin
Fico will seek Putin’s view on ending the war as he delivers a message from Zelenskyy, Slovak officials said.
- On Saturday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrives in Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, expected to hand-deliver a message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The Czech Republic granted airspace permission despite Baltic states denying it, enabling Fico to maintain his established pattern of warm relations with Russia throughout the ongoing war.
- Accompanied by State Secretary Marek Eatok and deputy speaker Tibor Gaapar, Fico will lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier rather than attending the Red Square parade on Saturday.
- European Union leaders worry this independent diplomacy sidelines the bloc, as 27 nations lack unified proposals; Chovanec suggested Fico may receive "valuable information" regarding Putin's assessment of the conflict.
- Oil supply disruptions earlier this year led Bratislava and Budapest to allege "political blackmail," while Putin claims Europe "has no peace agenda" and is "on the side of war.
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Robert Fico was the only European leader to be present at the Victory Day celebrations in Russia. Slovak PM will meet Putin and says he "will ask you some questions" about the war.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made a surprising statement on Friday in Moscow, where he was traveling for May 9 ceremonies marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. Fico said the war in Ukraine was nearing its end, without giving further details.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico described himself as the "black sheep" of the European Union during a visit to Moscow. After a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, he said he wanted to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin questions and convey messages from European politicians. He also stressed the need for dialogue and expressed his belief that the end of the war in Ukraine is near.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is traveling to Moscow to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II, but he will not take part in the military parade on Red Square, but will only lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Slovak State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Rastislav Chovanec spoke about this at a committee meeting. “He will also meet with the Russian president, and he will be able to convey messages from the Ukrainian presid…
He will meet with Putin on Saturday.
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