politics
April 20, 2026
Slovakia's Fico vows to attend Moscow Victory Day despite Baltic states closing airspace to his plane
Slovakia's Robert Fico has said Lithuania and Latvia denied him overflight rights ahead of Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade
TL;DR
- Lithuania and Latvia have refused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico permission to fly over their territory en route to Moscow for Victory Day.
- Fico vowed to find an alternative route, stating that the Baltic states cannot prevent him from paying tribute to soldiers who liberated Slovakia.
- This is not the first time Fico has faced airspace restrictions for travel to Moscow, having been rerouted last year.
- Fico also plans visits to Dachau concentration camp and Normandy as part of a 'pilgrimage for peace'.
- Last year, Fico was the only EU leader to attend Moscow's Victory Day celebrations.
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