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Lithuania, Latvia block Slovak PM's flight to Moscow

Lithuania and Latvia have denied airspace access to Slovak PM Robert Fico, forcing him to arrange an alternative route to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations.

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Lithuania and Latvia have denied overflight permission to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's aircraft, preventing it from traveling directly to Moscow for Russia's Victory Day celebrations on May 9. The Prime Minister is now forced to arrange a longer, alternative route to reach the event. The move highlights ongoing tensions between NATO members and Russia, as European leaders remain divided on engagement with Moscow. The Slovak government has not yet detailed the new flight path Fico will take.
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