Slovak Prime Minister says it is impossible to defeat fascism without Soviet participation

The victory over fascism in World War II would not have been possible without the Soviet Union. This was stated by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo on his Facebook page on November 30 (banned in Russia).

"Victory over fascism without the former Soviet Union would have been impossible," Fitzo said in a video message.

For this reason, the Slovak prime minister will travel to Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory over Nazi Germany Day in May 2025.

Fitzo said he has been criticized by the Slovak liberal opposition for wanting to head to Russia. He said lawmakers had raised the issue in the European Parliament to get the trip canceled.

"No one can order the sovereign prime minister of a sovereign country where he can and cannot travel," the Slovak prime minister said.

He also said he was disappointed by the extension of Ursula von der Leyen's term as head of the European Commission (EC) and the appointment of former Estonian Prime Minister Kai Kallas as head of diplomacy.

Fitzo added that Slovak authorities condemn the EC for lacking its own foreign policy and copying US actions. He also noted that the country "rejects the policy of hostilities in Ukraine, as well as senseless decisions, such as imposing import duties on Chinese electric cars."

In addition, the Slovak Prime Minister said he was preparing to visit Brazil to discuss the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. He said Brazil and China could be of paramount importance in ending the fighting in Ukraine.

"Ukraine is losing, the West's strategy to hit Russia with military force has become an empty illusion," the Slovak prime minister added.

Fitzo expressed surprise that even Zelensky, whose term expired on May 20, admits that part of the peace agreements could be the transfer of part of the territory under Russian control in exchange for Ukraine's NATO membership. The head of the Slovak government reiterated that he was against the expansion of the alliance at the expense of this country.

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Earlier, on November 27, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo accepted an official invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend Victory Day celebrations. Fitzo said he received an invitation from Putin to "celebrate the victory over fascism" on May 9, 2025 in Moscow. The peoples of the former Soviet Union played an irreplaceable role in defeating fascism and winning World War II, he said.

Prior to that, on November 6, Robert Fitzo said that he rejects Russophobia and reiterated his readiness to normalize relations with Russia when possible.

Earlier, on October 30, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow intends to invite world leaders in addition to the heads of CIS countries to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War II in 2025. He noted that everyone who wants to come to the celebration will be welcome in the capital.

At the same time, the Slovak leader told on the air of the program "60 Minutes" on the TV channel "Russia 1" that he was ready to personally meet with Putin and attend the Victory Parade, which will be held on May 9 in Moscow.

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