Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the ceremonial Victory Day celebrations on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2026, marking the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II. The event was held in a reduced format with a military parade, during which Putin congratulated the participants. aktuality.sk ↗ teraz.sk ↗
In his speech during the celebrations, Putin responded to the war in Ukraine and criticized foreign support for Kyiv. The Russian president claimed that Russia's soldiers in Ukraine are fighting against an aggressive force backed by the North Atlantic Alliance. In his statement, he described NATO as the real enemy, emphasizing that Russia is not fighting directly against Ukraine. svet.sme.sk ↗ pravda.sk ↗
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was the only politician from an EU country to fly to Moscow, though he did not attend the military parade itself on Red Square. After the celebrations ended, he met with Putin away from Red Square. ta3 ↗ HN ↗ Putin made his statements in the context of a long-running conflict that has now lasted several years. Victory Day traditionally represents one of the most important state holidays in Russia, commemorating the end of World War II in Europe. The annual celebrations on Red Square are an opportunity for Russia's political and military leadership to present its position on the domestic and international stage. Novy Cas ↗
Putin accused NATO of aggression against Russia at Victory Day celebrations in Moscow
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Robert Fico
Predseda vlády Slovenskej republiky
22.09.2026
„Vojna medzi Ruskom a Ukrajinou nie je našou slovenskou vojnou."
Vyjadrenie k postoju Slovenska ku konfliktu
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Robert Fico
Premiér Slovenskej republiky
17.09.2026
„Dúfam, že zajtra v noci, keď sa budem vracať z Ukrajiny, nebudem taký skeptický, ako som skeptický teraz."
Fico na otvorení akademického roka v Prešove deň pred cestou na Ukrajinu.
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Robert Fico
Premiér Slovenska
08.04.2026
„Európska komisia je na smiech a EÚ riadi prezident Zelenskyj"
Vyjadrenie počas rokovania vlády k situácii okolo ropovodu Družba
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Robert Fico
Premiér Slovenskej republiky
30.03.2026
„Odmietam politický milenecký vzťah von der Leyenovej a Zelenského"
Reagoval na kritiku Bruselu k dvojitým cenám nafty a obavám z ovplyvňovania volieb
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Robert Fico
Premiér Slovenska
19.03.2026
„Žiadna Družba, žiadne závery k Ukrajine. Slovensko je pripravené na ďalšie opatrenia proti Ukrajine."
Pred summitom EÚ, avizovanie blokovania záverov
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Robert Fico
Premiér Slovenska
15.12.2025
„Zelenskyj je vojnový štváč, ktorý ťahá Európu do konfliktu."
Tlačová konferencia po návšteve Moskvy
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Putin: Vojaci na Ukrajine bojujú proti agresívnej sile podporovanej NATO
pravda.sk
| 10:18 09.05.
Online: Putin na oslavách v Moskve pred Ficom ako jediným lídrom z EÚ obvinil NATO z agresie proti Rusku
aktuality.sk
| 10:00 09.05.
Drsné vyhlásenie Putina: Rusko nebojuje proti Ukrajine! Nepriateľom je niekto iný
Novy Cas
| 07:45 09.05.
Ukrajina Rusko Online: Vojaci na Ukrajine bojujú proti agresívnej sile podporovanej NATO, vyhlásil Putin
svet.sme.sk
| 06:45 09.05.
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