The Slovak demonstrators condemn the visit to Moscow by Robert Fico to meet Putin
The demonstrators met on Friday in the Slovak capital, Bratislava, to express their opposition to the recent visit of Prime Minister Robert Fico to Russia. Fico was the only leader of a country of the European Union in which he participated To the celebrations in Moscow for commemorates the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany In the Second World War.
“We are fed up with Fico”, “Slovakia is Europe” and “Stay there”, the congregates sang in the Plaza de la libertad. The organizers said that Fico does not represent the whole of Slovakia.
The Kremlin took advantage of the annual holidays of “Victory Day” to show his military skills. Friday, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, praised the Russian forces that fight in UkraineBy affirming that “we are proud of its value and determination, of its spiritual strength that has always brought us the victory”.
Fico said In a video message that his goal was to create a “normal and friendly cooperation” relationship with Russia. The concentrations of Bratislava and other cities in Slovakia were the last wave of protests Fed from the recent Fico trip to Moscow to keep conversations with Putin on the gas offer in December.
Fig, a controversial figure both nationally and internationally, Power recovered in 2023 When your left party Smer triumphed In the parliamentary elections that Have promoted proarior and anti -starative feelings. Known for its pro -russa perspective, it was publicly opposed to European Union policies In relation to the current war in Ukraine.
His administration has faced important protests against his Pro-Kremlin posture and its increasingly Eurosceptic approach. Fico usually echoed to a rhetoric contrary to the EU and has threatened on numerous occasions with NATO Slovakia.
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