Czech Republic denies blocking Fico flight to Moscow

The Czech Republic has denied claims by Russian newspaper Moskovskij Komsomolets that it barred Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico from using Czech airspace on his planned trip to Moscow for Victory Day commemorations.

The Czech Foreign Ministry said overflight permission had been granted without delay and called the report false.

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have all confirmed denying airspace access to Fico for his visit to Russia next week.