“An act of heroism worthy of the highest praises.” How the Kremlin praises Fico and Vucic for coming to Moscow at Putin's parade

The Kremlin described as an “act of heroism” the decision of Prime Minister Slovak Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to participate in Moscow on Friday at the 80-year marking ceremonies since the defeat of Nazi Germany, “despite obstacles”, which consisted The Baltic states to authorize the surprise, the two leaders being forced to use bypass routes to reach the Russian capital, reports the EFE agency, quoted by Agerpres.

“Many have participated, despite the pressures, but if we talk about Vucic and Fico, this is simply an act of heroism,” Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, told Russian television.

The Serbian president and the Slovak Prime Minister have demonstrated their sovereign will to celebrate Victoria Day, despite the “coarse and naughty” pressures, “worthy of the highest praise”, added the spokesman of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had this time.

These two leaders distributed video images that they recorded in the Red Square in Moscow.

They made a huge detour to reach Moscow

They arrived late in Moscow compared to the initial plan, as the three Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) refused the surprise. Thus, the plane of Vucic had to make a stop in Azerbaijan, and Fico's flying over Turkey and also Azerbaijan before entering the Russian airspace, according to Slovak sources, other sources stating that the Slovak government plane was over Romania and Georgia.

Robert Fico was the only one of the leaders of the EU states who participated in the ceremonies organized in Moscow on Friday on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victoria against Nazi Germany, thus defying Brussels, where the head of European diplomacy, Estona Kaja Kallas, asked the European leaders-including those in the EU countries-not in Moscow- May, warning them that their participation in the festivities in the Russian capital will not be considered in Brussels “a minor thing”.

In reply, Prime Minister Slovak described this statement of the head of EU diplomacy as lack of respect for the sovereignty of member countries and a confirmation that a debate on democracy's state is needed.

Vucic: “I will tell Brussels everything I think”

For his part, the Serbian president said he is expecting “very difficult reactions” from the EU to this visit to Moscow, but assured that he will not remain silent in front of the critics from Brussels. “If they believe that I will remain silent, as some have been silent at the last (meeting a) of the European political community when they attacked them for their visits to Moscow, to know that I will not be silent. My answer will be serious, responsible and well prepared,” Vucic said.

Moreover, at the next summit of the European Political Community (CPE), which will be held on May 16 in the Albanian capital Tirana, “I will say everything I believe” about the attitude of Brussels towards Serbia, added the Serbian president, who faces Belgrade with the opposition of the opposition that they say are orchestrated.

Donald Tusk: “To be ashamed”

During this time, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that they should be “shame” to leaders who participated in Moscow at May 9, AFP reports. About 30 foreign leaders were in the Russian capital on Friday, including Chinese President XI Jinping.

“The presence at the parade of the victory of those who bomb cities, hospitals, kindergartens, and who, for three years, caused the death of over one million people or seriously injured (…) is a shame,” said Tusk, former president of the European Council, referring to the War in Ukraine.

He made this statement in the French city Nancy, where he signed with French President Emmanuel Macron a consolidated cooperation treaty between France and Poland, the leader of Elysee promising that French troops will be held in Poland in less than 30 days in the case of an aggression.