Slovakia’s Robert Fico says the celebration ought to don’t have anything to do with present-day conflicts
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Saturday introduced his intention to go to Moscow to rejoice the eightieth anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. Talking to the host of the ‘Saturday Dialogues’ present on Slovakia’s RTVS radio, Fico stated the occasion ought to don’t have anything to do with at present’s conflicts.
“Who will cease me subsequent 12 months, when will probably be the eightieth anniversary of the top of World Struggle II, from going to a peaceable demonstration in Moscow? I believe I’ll go. And why wouldn’t I am going. What does it need to do with the current time?” Fico acknowledged, responding to a query from the host about his doable attendance.
Fico stated he wouldn’t let anybody neglect that “freedom got here from the East,” apparently referring to the liberation of Slovakia from Nazi occupation by the Soviet Military in spring 1945. With regard to present-day Ukraine, he stated he lately reiterated to authorities in Kiev that he doesn’t perceive why they proceed to struggle the Russians.
Since returning to energy in 2023, Fico has stopped Slovak weapons deliveries to Ukraine. He has additionally repeatedly known as for a diplomatic answer to the battle. At a press convention earlier this week, the premier vowed to do every little thing in his energy to revive relations with Moscow as soon as the combating ends.
Earlier this month, Fico lambasted the West for condemning the atrocities dedicated by the Third Reich throughout WWII whereas turning a blind eye to Ukrainian troops sporting Nazi symbols. In a speech the previous web site of Sered focus camp in western Slovakia, he known as on the worldwide group to cease “silently tolerating” Kiev’s forces utilizing Nazi insignia.
Moscow has lengthy tried to attract the eye of the worldwide group to the rising affect of Nazi ideology among the many Ukrainian public, and has made the “denazification” of Ukraine one of many targets of the navy operation it launched in February 2022.
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Russian Safety Council deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev accused the West earlier this 12 months of nurturing and supporting fashionable Nazis by backing Ukraine in its battle with Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin additionally lately slammed the West for “forgetting the teachings of World Struggle II” and “mocking historical past” by justifying the actions of present followers of the Nazis.
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