Fico Defies EU, Will Attend Moscow Victory Day Parade
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico defied EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas's warning against attending Moscow's Victory Day parade on May 9th. Fico, known for his pro-Kremlin stance, insists he will attend to honor Red Army soldiers. Kallas stated that EU candidate countries' participation would not be taken lightly, urging attendance in Kyiv instead. Fico rejected Kallas's remarks as disrespectful, emphasizing Slovakia's sovereignty. His attendance comes amid criticism of his pro-Moscow policies, including ending military aid to Ukraine and opposing EU sanctions on Russia.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico defied EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas's warning against attending Moscow's Victory Day parade on May 9th. Fico, known for his pro-Kremlin stance, insists he will attend to honor Red Army soldiers. Kallas stated that EU candidate countries' participation would not be taken lightly, urging attendance in Kyiv instead. Fico rejected Kallas's remarks as disrespectful, emphasizing Slovakia's sovereignty. His attendance comes amid criticism of his pro-Moscow policies, including ending military aid to Ukraine and opposing EU sanctions on Russia.
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