US EditionSlovak Prime Minister Fico forced to fly around the houses on his way to Moscow
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico flew a longer route on May 8 to reach Moscow for the May 9 Victory Day parade amid Baltic airspace closures.
- Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania denied overflight rights citing opposition to Russia’s actions in Ukraine and EU sanctions, disrupting Fico's schedule.
- Fico planned meetings with Putin, Xi Jinping, Lula da Silva, and To Lam during a visit marking the 80th anniversary of World War II's end.
- In a Facebook video, Fico claimed that the Baltic states were deliberately trying to interfere with his trip and the formal commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of World War II.
- The incident highlights deep geopolitical tensions over Russia's Ukraine war and poses challenges for Slovakia’s relations with EU allies and Russia.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will be the only EU leader in Moscow on 9 May, but other European leaders will be there to mark their ties with Putin.
DECRYPTAGE - The Prime Minister of Slovakia will be holding alongside Vladimir Putin to commemorate the "Day of Victory" on Friday.
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stationgossip.comSlovak PM Fico Accuses Baltic States of “Deliberate Sabotage” of His Moscow Trip Ahead of Victory Day
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has hit out at the globalist-led governments of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, accusing them of deliberately sabotaging his plans to attend the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9.
As the EU's only head of government, Robert Fico travels to Moscow to celebrate the end of the World War. However, the Slovak Prime Minister must take a detour, because the Baltic countries refuse to fly over. This has an impact on his schedule.
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