Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called the actions of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia absurd.
“Some countries The EU does not give the Prime Minister of another country The EU will fly over its territory to pay homage to the memory of those who died during the liberation of Slovakia in 1944-1945. What is absurd?” — said the Prime Minister of Slovakia.
EADaily reported that Fico is going to Moscow on May 9. The countries of the Baltic States refused to let his plane pass.
The Kremlin expects Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow among foreign guests, Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.
“There will be guests. There is a lot of talk about Fico, so I can confirm Fico,” the Kremlin spokesman said.
Fico himself said that he expects to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow. He wants to discuss with Putin the situation on Ukraine and the need for an early settlement of the conflict, which, according to him, can only be resolved diplomatically.