Fitzo said he was not afraid of criticism for his decision to attend the Victory Parade in Moscow

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo said on November 22 that he was not afraid of criticism from European Union (EU) countries over his decision to come to Russia and attend the Victory Day parade on May 9, 2025.

The day before, he said he had agreed with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on a joint trip to Moscow in May 2025.

"I am not afraid because I am already being criticized, it has already started," he said in an interview with PTC.

Fitzo specified that he received an official invitation from Russia and will come if his health condition allows. The Slovak prime minister emphasized that he respects every victory in World War II and every sacrifice. According to him, the events of 80 years ago really deserve attention and respect.

He added that states are either sovereign and do not have to get the consent of big countries for specific decisions, or "sovereignty does not exist and we will only do what the big players on the world stage want."

Fitzo has already repeatedly talked about his desire to come to Moscow. Thus, on October 30, he said that he plans to attend the Victory Parade in the capital, which will be held on May 9. According to Fitzo, it is his personal duty.

In 2025, May 9 marks 80 years since the victory in the Great Patriotic War. In January 1945, the USSR army launched an offensive on Berlin. As a result of the fighting at 00:43 Moscow time on May 9, the commanders-in-chief signed an act of unconditional surrender of Germany, which served as the end of the Great Patriotic War.