Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wiewiór said Warsaw has received a request from Bratislava to allow Fico’s plane to fly over Poland en route to Moscow.
He said the request is currently under review. Earlier, Estonia denied Fico permission to use its airspace for a flight to Moscow for the May 9 parade.
Estonia’s foreign minister stressed that Tallinn’s position remains unchanged from last year. In particular, Estonia will not allow its airspace to be used for flights to Russia.
Previously, Fico said Lithuania and Latvia had also banned his plane from flying over their territory to Moscow for the May 9 parade. He added that he would find an alternative route.
In 2025, Fico also traveled to Russia for the May 9 parade, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In addition, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić was also in Moscow last year. The two were the only guests from Europe in Russia at the level of heads of state.
This is not the first time restrictions have been imposed on EU politicians planning visits to Russia. In May 2025, Estonia already closed its airspace to VIP flights to Moscow amid preparations for the May 9 parade.
Other Baltic states took similar steps. In particular, Latvia and Lithuania banned the plane of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who also intended to visit Moscow.