Russian political figure Ulyanov speaks out on travel restrictions imposed by European countries against Vucic and Fico, prohibiting them from flying to Russia.
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📣 HEADS UP: Here's a lowdown on the latest international politics drama, where some European countries have been trippin' over a Victory Day parade in Moscow. Buckle up!
Russia's top rep in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, kicked off some serious chatter by reacting to rumors that Poland and some Baltic nations had blocked Serbian President Alexander Vucic and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico from flying to Russia for a Victory Day celebration. Ulyanov raised eyebrows when he said, "You think it was just an accident?"
Apparently, the Latvian and Lithuanian authorities had blocked Vucic and Fico's planes from flying through their airspace. The news came from the Vechernye Novosti newspaper's portal, which learned about the ban from a source [Reference: 2, 4 for Serbia, 1, 3, 5 for Slovakia].
Ulyanov didn't hold back, firing off a message on his Telegram channel, questioning the callousness of these countries towards their reputation in light of celebrating the 80-year victory over Nazis, an event that ain't up for discussion.
Before we dive in, let's clarify that the Latvian's reason for blocking the flight was due to diplomatic politicking, highlighted by the heated nature of the trip itself [Reference: 2, 4]. On the other hand, Lithuania ducked out due to technical and diplomatic sensitivities [Reference: 1, 3, 5].
But listen up, 'cause here's the twist: despite what you might've heard, Poland did let Fico's flight pass through its airspace [Reference: 5]. However, some reports stated that Poland didn't allow Fico's plane to pass through, so it's a bit mixed up [Reference: 3].
As for Fico, he acknowledged that some EU countries aren't keen on letting his plane fly over to Russia for events related to Victory Day [Reference: Not stated]. The EU had warned leaders of candidate countries and current EU members against visiting Moscow [Reference: Not stated].
In response, Vucic, the Serbian President, confirmed he'd attend the Victory over Fascism Day parade but would go solo, without Serbian government and army delegates, so they wouldn't face sanctions [Reference: Not stated].
So there ya have it, folks. One interesting pile-on in the international scene, all over a Victory Day celebration. Stay tuned! 📺 👀 💥
- The Lithuanian authorities, following diplomatic sensitivities, blocked President Alexander Vucic's aircraft from flying through their airspace, as reported.
- In a statement on his Telegram channel, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's top representative in Vienna, questioned the Lithuanian President's move, given the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazis.
- However, contrary to some reports, Poland did allow Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's aircraft to pass through its airspace, adding a bit of confusion to the situation.
- President Vucic confirmed his attendance at the Victory over Fascism Day parade in Russia, despite potential sanctions, choosing to go without government and army delegates.
