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Slovak MEP visits Russia to ‘apologize for Russophobia in the West’ (VIDEO) Slovak MEP visits Russia to ‘apologize for Russophobia in the West’ (VIDEO)
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“We do not want our children to die in a nuclear war,” Lubos Blaha has said“We do not want our children to die in a nuclear war,” Lubos Blaha has said
Slovak MEP Lubos Blaha arrived in Moscow over the weekend. A member of Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Social Democratic SMER-SD party published a video of himself visiting the Red Square and laying flowers to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall and to the monument to the Soviet marshal Georgy Zhukov. Slovak MEP Lubos Blaha visited Moscow over the weekend to thank Russia for liberating Slovakia from fascism in World War II, and to apologize for the rampant Russophobia in the EU and the US.
According to the politician, he came to the Russian capital to thank the nation for liberating Slovakia from fascism during the WWII as well as to apologize for the rampant Russophobia in the EU and the US. Blaha, a member of Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Social Democratic SMER-SD party, published a video of himself visiting Red Square and laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall and at the monument to Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov.
”I came… as a friend of Russia because I can no longer look at the growing Russophobia in the West,” Blaha said on a video he published in Telegram. The Russian people have made “incredible sacrifices” to liberate Slovakia, the MEP added. “I came… as a friend of Russia because I can no longer look at the growing Russophobia in the West,” Blaha said in a video published on Telegram. The Russian people have made “incredible sacrifices” to liberate Slovakia, he added.
The politician particularly said he wanted to apologize for those “belligerent, hateful and virtually fascist resolutions adopted by the EU Parliament against Russia.” According to Blaha, Slovaks “would never be forced to hate the Russian people.” He also said that he rejects arms deliveries to Ukraine, anti-Russian sanctions and further escalation of the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev. Blaha said he wanted to apologize for the “belligerent, hateful, and virtually fascist resolutions adopted by the EU Parliament against Russia.” He insisted that Slovaks will “never be forced to hate the Russian people,” and that he rejects the Western weapons deliveries to Kiev, the sanctions on Moscow, and further escalations of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
“We do not want our children to die in a nuclear war. Slovaks want peace!” Blaha said, adding that Russians are seen as a “friendly people” in Slovakia and it “will never be otherwise.” The MEP also called for dialogue with Moscow and an end to “hatred of Russia.” “We do not want our children to die in a nuclear war. Slovaks want peace!” Blaha said, adding that Russians are seen as “friendly people” in Slovakia and it “will never be otherwise.” The MEP also called for dialogue with Moscow and an end to the “hatred of Russia.”
During his visit, the politician was also scheduled to deliver a lecture at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) attended by Slovak students studying there. The MEP was also scheduled to deliver a lecture at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) attended by Slovak students.
Blaha was elected to the EU Parliament this summer. According to the Slovak Standard news media outlet, he was the second most popular MEP candidate in the country. Before joining the EU Parliament, the politician was a member of the national parliament since 2012 and served as the vice-chairman of the legislature since 2023. Blaha was elected to the EU Parliament this summer. According to the Slovak Standard news outlet, he was the second most popular MEP candidate in the country. Before joining the EU Parliament, he was a member of the national parliament from 2012 and was vice chairman from 2023.
The politician is known for his sympathy for Russia and criticism of the EU and the US. Standard described him as the “most pro-Russian politician in Slovakia.” Blaha also attracted some controversy online over his fiery statements and outspoken rhetoric on social networks. He is known for his sympathy toward Russia and criticism of the EU and US. The Standard describes him as the “most pro-Russian politician in Slovakia.” Blaha has attracted controversy online over his outspoken rhetoric on social media.
Earlier, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced his plans to visit Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. Fico said he would not let anyone forget that “freedom came from the East,” apparently referring to the liberation of Slovakia from Nazi occupation by the Soviet Army in spring 1945. The official also criticized the West for turning a blind eye to the Ukrainian troops using Nazi symbols. Earlier, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced plans to visit Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Fico said he would not let anyone forget that “freedom came from the East,” referring to the liberation of Slovakia from Nazi occupation by the Soviet Army in 1945. He also criticized the West for turning a blind eye to Ukrainian troops using Nazi symbols.