Bratislava/Moscow – The Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, Robert Fico (Smer-SD), plans to attend the standard army parade on Might 9 subsequent 12 months in Moscow, on the event of the eightieth anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. TASR studies in keeping with TASS company. In accordance with the identical supply, Fico criticized the European Union for its strategy to the conflict in Ukraine in this system 60 Minutes on Russia 1 tv.
“I can be very glad… It is going to be an honor for me to come back to Moscow for the celebrations of the eightieth anniversary of the top of World Struggle II and, above all, the victory over Nazism. I really feel it’s my private responsibility,” Fico mentioned in an interview with Russian tv Rossiya 1.
In accordance with TASS company, Fico emphasised that he continually pays tribute to the bravery of Soviet troopers, particularly through the celebrations of the Slovak Nationwide Rebellion, in addition to the eightieth anniversary of the Carpathian-Dukla Offensive.
Fico confirmed his resolution on Wednesday additionally in entrance of Slovak journalists after a authorities assembly of the Slovak Republic. “I’ll settle for such an invite and go there as a result of there’s a purpose to thank the troopers of the Pink Military. I’ll do it as a result of I feel that it’s our ethical responsibility,” he specified.
The Kremlin has already indicated that the Slovak Prime Minister might additionally obtain an official invitation to the ceremonial army parade on Pink Sq.. In accordance with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the record of invited friends can be revealed in the end.
In an interview with Olga Skabeeva on 60 Minutes on Russia 1 tv, Fico criticized the European Union for its strategy to the conflict in Ukraine. The Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic grew to become the primary EU politician to look as the principle visitor on Russian tv because the starting of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, famous the iDnes.cz portal.
The Slovak Prime Minister accused European powers of supporting the continuation of the conflict by their help to Ukraine. In accordance with him, anti-Russian sanctions will not be working, he reiterated in an interview in keeping with the Czech web site.
“Everyone knows properly that assist for President Vladimir Putin may be very excessive within the Russian Federation. However we refuse to confess our guilt. In 2022, when the battle broke out, we thought: aha, we’ll use it and get Russia on its knees, humiliate it. Nonetheless, this technique didn’t work out. And so from the primary day, I say: for God’s sake, let’s strain Russia, Ukraine, and the USA to take a seat down on the negotiating desk,” he declared.
“If needed, I’m ready to talk with President Putin with out hesitation and I imply it completely severely,” the Slovak Prime Minister emphasised within the interview. The Kremlin admitted that talks between the leaders of the 2 international locations are doable. Nonetheless, there are presently no concrete plans, Peskov instructed TASS.
The opposition criticizes Prime Minister Robert Fico’s look on Russian tv Rossiya 1. They known as it a shame. Additionally they level out that he gave the interview as the one high-level EU politician. (October 30)
“Everyone knows properly that assist for President Vladimir Putin may be very excessive within the Russian Federation. However we refuse to confess our guilt. In 2022, when the battle broke out, we thought: aha, we’ll use it and get Russia on its knees, humiliate it. Nonetheless, this technique didn’t work out. And so from the primary day, I say: for God’s sake, let’s strain Russia, Ukraine, and the USA to take a seat down on the negotiating desk.” Robert Fico
