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Fico to travel to Moscow with Gašpar and State Secretary Eštok

Fico to travel to Moscow with Gašpar and State Secretary Eštok

From SME · (8m ago) Slovak

Translated from Slovak, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will travel to Moscow on May 6, 2026, to attend World War II anniversary commemorations and hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • Fico's delegation will include Deputy Parliament Speaker Tibor Gašpar and Marek Eštok, state secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Discussions are expected to cover the war in Ukraine, energy security, and peace negotiations.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is set to embark on a significant diplomatic mission to Moscow on May 6, 2026, coinciding with the anniversary of the end of World War II. This visit, which includes attending wreath-laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and holding bilateral discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, signals Slovakia's engagement with Russia on key international issues.

Accompanying the Prime Minister will be a delegation including Tibor Gašpar, deputy speaker of parliament from the ruling Smer party, and Marek Eštok, state secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The specifics of their travel arrangements remain undisclosed due to security concerns, though a southern route is anticipated, involving a considerable detour.

Pán premiér sa zúčastní kladenia vencov pri Pamätníku neznámeho vojaka a absolvuje bilaterálne rokovania s prezidentom Ruskej federácie Vladimirom Putinom

— Juraj BlanárDescribing Prime Minister Fico's planned activities in Moscow.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Juraj Blanár indicated that the agenda for Fico's meeting with Putin will encompass critical topics such as the ongoing war in Ukraine, energy security, and the pursuit of peace negotiations. This engagement highlights Slovakia's proactive stance in seeking diplomatic solutions and addressing pressing geopolitical challenges within the region.

Ale bude to aj energetická bezpečnosť, ako aj mierové rokovania o situácii na Ukrajine

— Juraj BlanárOutlining the key topics for discussion between Fico and Putin.
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Originally published by SME in Slovak. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.