Slovakia’s Fico to Join Putin for WWII Celebrations in Moscow

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he will go to Moscow next year to attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II.

The staunch critic of sanctions on Moscow has repeatedly said he wants to normalize relations with Russia once the war in Ukraine ends. In a statement published on Wednesday, Fico said he had with “pleasure” accepted an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.