Fico called Putin a “pragmatic politician”

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said in an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin that he considers Russian President Vladimir Putin to be a “pragmatic politician.”

Robert Fico, after a bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin at events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japanese militarism and the end of World War II in Beijing, called him a “pragmatic politician.”

“He is a very pragmatic politician, and it is always very interesting to exchange opinions with him,” said Robert Fico.

Earlier, Robert Fico called it a “big mistake” for the European Union to ignore the celebrations marking the anniversary of the end of World War II in China.