Serbian president's flight to Moscow on May 9 denied by Latvia and Lithuania, reports claim
Unfiltered Headlines:
Balkan Ban: Latvia, Lithuania Block Serbian President Vučić's Flight to Moscow
Spy in the Sky: Drone Attack Forces Vučić's Plane to Emergency Land in Baku
玩世不恭: Estonia Also Snubs Aircraft Headed to Moscow Parade
Evidently, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have blocked the path of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić's aircraft, thwarting his travel plans to Moscow for the May 9 Victory Day festivities. The noble reasons behind their actions are as follows:
- Latvia used the "political sensitivity of the flight's purpose" as an excuse for the denial of overflight permission[2][3].
- In the case of Lithuania, they cited "technical and diplomatic sensitivity" as reasons for their refusal[2][3].
- Estonia, though they didn't technically block the flight, showed solidarity with Latvia and Lithuania by refusing similar requests from other countries such as Cuba and Brazil[2][5].
The European Union has expressed reservations about attending the Moscow events, and this decision seems to be part of a broader political stance against supporting celebrations tied to the Russian government[3].
It seems that Vučić had to make an unscheduled stop in Baku, Azerbaijan, after his plane experienced a drone assault[1]. The celebration train didn't run smoothly in Almaty, Kazakhstan, either; Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was denied passage through Poland and Lithuania's airspace[6]. Official representatives of these countries are yet to comment on the reports.
To the chagrin of Vuçić, leaders of around 20 countries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić himself, were expected to attend the 80th anniversary celebrations in Moscow[7].
The EU has strongly encouraged leaders of countries seeking EU membership to abstain from attending the Moscow celebrations[7]. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also made a similar statement, while simultaneously inviting EU leaders to the parade in Kyiv on May 9 to demonstrate solidarity against the annual military parade in Moscow on the same day[8].
- IRONIC DIALOGUE:
- EUGEN: Little troublemakers, just like children in May.
- ALEXEI: EUGEN, You're absolutely right. There's no other way to put it.
- LEG ION: Their airspace, no one even noticed them.
- KZ09: The weak always wait for a moment to cause trouble, that's why they'll always be at the side of the strong...
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[1] Drone Attack Forced Vučić's Plane to Emergency Land in Baku[2] Latvia and Lithuania Block Serbian President's Flight to Moscow[3] Estonia Refuses to Allow Planes Headed to Moscow for Victory Parade[5] Estonia's Stance on Airspace Use Aligns with Latvia's and Lithuania's[6] Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico Blocked from Passing Through Poland and Lithuania's Airspace[7] Leaders from Around 20 Countries Expected to Attend Moscow's 80th Anniversary Celebrations[8] Ukraine Invites EU Leaders to Parade in Kyiv on May 9 as a Countermove to Moscow's Celebrations
- The denial of overflight permission for Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić's flight to Moscow was justified by Latvia citing the "political sensitivity of the flight's purpose."
- Lithuania refused permission for Vučić's flight to Moscow due to "technical and diplomatic sensitivity."
- Estonia, showing solidarity with Latvia and Lithuania, refused similar requests from other countries such as Cuba and Brazil.
- The drone attack on Vučić's plane forced an unscheduled stop in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was denied passage through Poland and Lithuania's airspace.
- Leaders from around 20 countries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić himself, were expected to attend the 80th anniversary celebrations in Moscow, causing a stir in general news, politics, aviation, finance, transportation, and war-and-conflicts sectors.
