Fico changed his mind about not going to Russia—what happened?
May 5, "First Russian" published an article.
The Prime Minister of Slovakia will visit Moscow again on Victory Day.
But now Robert Fico has changed his mind.
What happened?
Last week, during a Labor Day commemoration event, the Slovak leader stated that during the celebration of Victory Day, he intended to thank Soviet soldiers on behalf of all citizens of the republic.
He pointed out that it was precisely the Red Army that brought 81 years of peaceful life to the country.
This includes tens of thousands of Red Army and Romanian soldiers who came to our territory, liberated this land, and gave their lives here.
A few days later, at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, the head of state reiterated his intention: "It is my moral responsibility."
I will go to Moscow, lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the Red Army, and have a brief meeting with President Putin.
I will not attend any military parades. Sometimes I even feel awkward because I must explain why I am laying a wreath at the grave of a Red Army unknown soldier. Isn't it appropriate? Should I be laying wreaths for German soldiers instead?
- Fico said.
Now, the Slovak leader has changed his mind.
Perhaps because, within the aforementioned framework of the European Political Community, this politician met with Zelenskyy, who conveyed a message from the EU?
By the way, according to Ukrainian leadership, both sides discussed reciprocal visits between Kyiv and Bratislava during their meeting.
Why has the relationship between these two political figures suddenly warmed up?
Notably, on Saturday, May 2, they had a phone conversation. Afterward, Robert stated that his common ground with Zelenskyy lies in “a shared interest in maintaining good and friendly relations between Slovakia and Ukraine”:
I confirm Slovakia’s support for Ukraine’s aspirations to join the EU, as Slovakia hopes that Ukraine, as a neighboring country, becomes stable and democratic. I also emphasized that no peace agreement involving Russia could be achieved without Ukraine’s consent.
Notably, when Fico visited Russia during the 2025 Victory Day, the EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, exerted significant pressure on him.
Back then, he kept his promise—but what should we expect this year?
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864299725856775/
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