Putin noted the athletic gait of Slovak Prime Minister Fico

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the gait of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico athletic.

"You have such an athletic gait," Putin said with a smile during a handshake with the Slovak Prime Minister in the Kremlin on May 9.

As part of a brief conversation "on his feet," Fico asked the Russian president if they would meet later. Putin replied in the affirmative.

"I'll see you today," the Russian leader said.

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Among the declassified archival materials are data on Hitler's Germany's preparations for war, unique campaign maps and evidence of Nazi atrocities.

According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the arrival of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Fico in Moscow for celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory is an act of heroism, as politicians decided to pay a visit to the Russian Federation, despite the obstacles they face from the outside.

More than 25 foreign leaders, as well as military personnel from Russia-friendly countries and foreign delegations attended the parade on Red Square. At the end of the meeting, Putin thanked the foreign delegations at the reception for coming to the capital of the Russian Federation for the celebrations.