Fico laid a wreath, meeting with Putin to follow
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who traveled to Moscow to participate in the Victory Day celebrations, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The ceremony took place in the Alexander Garden near the Kremlin walls.
TL;DR
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attended Victory Day celebrations in Moscow.
- He laid a wreath of red carnations at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden.
- Fico and his delegation observed a minute of silence to honor soldiers who died in World War II.
- The ceremony was attended by a military orchestra.
- Fico's trip was announced earlier to honor Red Army soldiers for their role in liberating Slovakia.
- He is also scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.