Robert Fico

On the eve of the May 9 parade in Moscow, the President of Ukraine stated that it would be a parade of cynicism and lies.

Latvia and Lithuania did not allow Slovak Prime Minister Fico to fly to Moscow, as did Estonia. The reason is participation in the Kremlin's propaganda event on May 9, which is incompatible with EU values.

lavrov criticized EU countries for obstructing visits by European leaders to moscow on May 9. He also accused the EU of double standards regarding Ukraine and Serbia.

Robert Fico stated that a complete abandonment of Russian energy carriers would harm the competitiveness of both the EU and Slovakia. He rejected this idea at the negotiations.

Pyongyang will not send its troops to participate in the victory parade in Moscow. According to the aide to the President of the Russian Federation, North Korea will be represented at the level of ambassador.

The deployment of European forces in Ukraine without the US may lead to the collapse of NATO, according to Wolfgang Ischinger. The lack of US support will give Russia a chance for provocations.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico posted a photo on Facebook of him diving into the Danube, responding to rumors of health problems and the cancellation of his visit to Moscow.

The May 9 parade was canceled in occupied Sevastopol. The parade will also not take place in Krasnodar due to the threat of attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Serbian President Vucic fell ill, and Fico canceled his visits.

The Embassy of Ukraine condemned Fico's anti-Ukrainian statements regarding his intention to attend the parade in Moscow on May 9. They noted that the Russian Federation is speculating on the topic of the Second World War.

Aleksandar Vučić canceled meetings and returned to Serbia after consulting with doctors in Florida. Meanwhile, Slovak Prime Minister Fico has also canceled his work schedule.

The leaders of Poland, Britain, France and Germany will not be in Kyiv on May 9. Meanwhile, Fico plans to be at the parade in Moscow, despite EU warnings.

Orbán and Fico warn the EU against abolishing the unanimity rule, which could allow bypassing Hungary's veto on Ukraine's accession. Both leaders consider this a threat to sovereignty and the destruction of the EU.

The "Slovakia - Europe" rallies against the law on NGOs were held in Slovakia. Protesters called on President Pellegrini to veto the law, which they consider pro-Russian.

EU leaders have warned Serbian President Vucic that his visit to the May 9 parade in Moscow could harm Serbia's accession to the European Union.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to attend the parade in Moscow on May 9, despite calls from the EU to refrain from doing so. He emphasized that he will honor the memory of the Red Army soldiers who liberated Slovakia.

Slovak Prime Minister Fico did not condemn the Russian attack on Sumy, which killed more than 30 people, including children. He stated a lack of information, despite condemnation of the terrorist act by other leaders.

The European Union called on candidate countries for EU membership to refrain from participating in the May 9 events in Russia. Support for Ukraine remains a key priority for the European Union.

The Prime Minister of Slovakia accused EU ambassadors of refusing to honor the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bratislava due to the presence of the Russian ambassador. He called their behavior undiplomatic.

Slovak Prime Minister Fico spoke about a conversation with von der Leyen, where she expressed dissatisfaction with his negotiations with Trump. Later, Fico called it irony, hinting at possible US trade measures against the EU.

The European Union is considering the possibility of using Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities to resolve the dispute between Ukraine and Slovakia over the loss of gas transit revenues. Ukraine will import gas from Greece and Turkey.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said that the country may veto new EU sanctions against Russia if they hinder peace talks. He also suggested the possibility of lifting existing sanctions.

Trump's actions regarding USAID encouraged Orbán, Fico and Vučić to increase pressure on non-governmental organizations and media in their countries. The governments of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia have stepped up their efforts.

Italy is among the top five countries shaping the "decline" of the rule of law in Europe. The impact of government decisions in Slovakia and Croatia is also a cause for concern, and Romania, France and Germany are not immune to problems in the context of the “democratic recession”.

Slovak Prime Minister Fico supports peace plans for a ceasefire in Ukraine. He stated that he is against the war and for a multi-vector policy.

Slovak Prime Minister Fico stated the possibility of blocking military and financial aid to Ukraine if gas transit to Europe does not resume. He also proposes an immediate ceasefire and the start of peace negotiations.

Hungary rejected a draft EU document on security guarantees and military assistance to Ukraine. Slovakia also refused to provide financial and military support to Kyiv.

The head of SNS, Andrej Danko, said that Ukraine should return €3. 5 billion in aid to Slovakia. He linked this to a possible deal between the US and Ukraine on minerals.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister called the talks between the US and Russia in Riyadh “great news”. He also said that it was good that the EU was not invited because “supporters of war” should not be at peace talks.

The President of the European Commission announced further support for Ukraine and the need to strengthen the EU's defense. At a meeting in Paris, European leaders reaffirmed their commitment to peace based on Ukraine's sovereignty.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that Europe wants peace based on international order. The summit in Paris will discuss the war in Ukraine and the European security architecture.