Baltic States Deny Slovak Prime Minister Airspace Access for Moscow Visit
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have decided to deny Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico the use of their airspace for his planned travel to Moscow for Russia's Victory Day celebrations in May. This decision was confirmed by the respective governments, with Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stating that the event is seen as glorifying the aggressor amidst Russia's ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Fico, who attended the event last year despite European calls for a boycott, criticized the decision, questioning why EU member states would restrict the travel of a leader from another EU country. The Victory Day celebrations in Russia are marked by military parades that commemorate the end of World War II, often used to bolster Soviet-era narratives. 
