Fico to Meet Russian President Putin in Moscow on Saturday

Yerevan/Bratislava, 4 May (TASR-correspondent) - Slovak Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming visit to Moscow, Fico himself announced during his trip to Yerevan, Armenia on Monday, TASR has learnt from its special correspondent. Fico will pay a visit to Russia on Saturday (9 May) to mark Victory over Fascism Day. He'll lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Red Army Soldier. "I'll lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Red Army Soldier to express gratitude for liberation on behalf of Slovak women and men, and I should have a brief meeting with President Putin. That's all. I'm not going to attend any military parade. It will be the same format as before," said Fico. He stated that the war between Russia and Ukraine began some time ago and had a certain historical context. "I won't let myself be pushed into a position in which I should have any remorse," he added. No other leader reportedly asked Fico about his trip to Russia at the meeting of the European Political Community. According to him, everyone knows that he has "arguments that cannot be refuted". He stressed that dialogue is necessary. ko/df