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Vucic and Fico's Illness Raises Concerns for Moscow Parade

5/7/2025

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's sudden illness casts uncertainty over their attendance at the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow, which commemorates 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky has alerted foreign officials to potential safety risks, complicating Russia's attempts to draw dignitaries to the event.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's sudden illness casts uncertainty over their attendance at the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow, which commemorates 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky has alerted foreign officials to potential safety risks, complicating Russia's attempts to draw dignitaries to the event.