In brief

• Wiesti.ru (propaganda media) reports that Ján Čarnogurský, Prime Minister of Slovakia in 1991–1992 and a supporter of developing relations with Moscow, told RIA Novosti (a state agency) that he was impressed by the patriotism of Russians visible even in everyday conversations.
• According to the same report, the politician also pointed to Russians' pride in their country.
• Wiesti.ru recalls that the Ukrainian service "Myrotworec" placed Čarnogurský's name on its list over a 2025 visit to Mariupol.

Russian press

Kremlin propaganda outlet Wiesti.ru (propaganda media) reports that former Slovak Prime Minister Ján Čarnogurský – head of government in 1991–1992 and a supporter of developing relations with Moscow – told RIA Novosti (a state agency) that he was impressed by the patriotism of Russians, which he says is visible even in everyday conversations. According to the same report, the politician also pointed to Russians' pride in their country; Wiesti.ru (propaganda media) also recalls that the Ukrainian service "Myrotworec" placed his name on its list over a 2025 visit to Mariupol. (Бывший премьер Словакии: в России меня впечатлил патриотизм жителей – Wiesti.ru (media propagandowe))