Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not happy about the sovereign moves of EU member states, despite Ukraine not being in the Union itself.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico confirmed he will attend Russia’s 80th anniversary Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, describing Zelensky’s warnings about security risks as “ridiculous,” the Magyar Nemzet newspaper reported.
Earlier this week, Zelensky asked foreign leaders to avoid the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, citing security risks.
However, Fico stated that threats from Kyiv would not deter him from attending the ceremony. “As a sovereign country, I will not allow anyone to tell me where I can travel,” he said, calling Zelensky’s threats “an intimidation campaign.”
“In my opinion, this is ridiculous. I reject such threats,” Fico said at a press conference on Sunday, reiterating that he will be in Moscow for Victory Day.
According to Fico, Zelensky implicitly threatened the politicians attending that Ukraine might retaliate in some way if they showed up at the ceremony. “These are unacceptable things for me,” he said. Responding to Zelensky’s claim that Kyiv could not guarantee the safety of the leaders attending, Fico responded:
“If Zelensky believes that his statements can prevent the participation of foreign delegations, he is making a huge mistake,” the Slovak prime mister told reporters, adding that “ensuring the safety of the participants is the responsibility of the Russian Federation.”
However, there are also reports Fico may not attend due to health reasons. As of now, it remains unclear if he will attend or not.
Zelensky has sent a similar warning to Hungary, expressing his dislike for the national vote Hungary is holding to allow the Hungarian people a say in the issue of Ukraine’s accelerated EU accession. According to the Ukrainian president, it is a threat to the EU that Orbán is making the issue of Ukraine’s EU accession part of the domestic political discourse.
“He’s doing something very dangerous,” Zelensky said regarding the matter.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó was quick to respond, posting on X: “The President of Ukraine must accept that every Hungarian has the right to express their views on Ukraine’s accelerated EU accession. After all, Ukraine wants to join a union Hungary is already a member of, not the other way around…Kyiv should choose its tone accordingly.”
Perhaps most importantly, China’s Xi Jinping will be in attendance on Victory Day in Moscow, and any attack on Moscow that may target the Chinese leader or even accidentally harm him will shake the global order and lead to an international crisis.
The President of Ukraine must accept that every Hungarian has the right to express their views on Ukraine’s accelerated EU accession. After all, Ukraine wants to join a union Hungary is already a member of, not the other way around…Kyiv should choose its tone accordingly. https://t.co/ixnjoedDad
— Péter Szijjártó (@FM_Szijjarto) May 3, 2025
Meanwhile, the EU is encouraging all member states to stage a counter-rally to Moscow by coming to Kyiv on May 9. European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has even warned European leaders not to attend Moscow’s May 9 Victory Day celebrations and instead show their solidarity with Ukraine, reports Magyar Nemzet.
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