European nations deny Robert Fico overflight rights for Moscow trip

8 articles · Updated · The European Conservative · May 3

Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland blocked passage for Fico’s planned 9 May visit, while Czechia approved overflight and Slovakia sought alternative routes.
Fico, an EU critic of sanctions on Russia, is expected to attend memorial events in Moscow and may skip the main Victory Day military parade.
The dispute underscores EU divisions over Russia, with Baltic states saying the event glorifies the aggressor, while Fico and Hungary’s Viktor Orban argue dialogue serves peace and energy security.

With Russia's military and economy reportedly failing, what does Fico's Moscow visit signal about Europe's future security?

Is Slovakia's independent diplomacy a pragmatic strategy or a critical threat to European Union unity against Russia?