Stefan Harabin wrote on Facebook in the aftermath of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022 that he "would have done exactly the same thing as (Russian President Vladimir) Putin" He was charged with "defamation of a country and a people" and also for "glorifying a crime," said prosecutor's office spokeswoman Zuzana Drobova. The former minister said on Monday he was "proud" to have made this statement, which he maintains that Russia acted in accordance with international law.