As Slovakia’s Fico is back in power, support for Ukraine is called into question

The new Slovak government has refused to send weapons to Ukraine and might veto crucial EU decisions

Marko Syrovoi

Внештатный автор

November 15 2023, 07:00

As Slovakia’s Fico is back in power, support for Ukraine is called into question — Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico. Photo: EPA

Robert Fico, a pro-Russian politician, is again Slovakia’s prime minister. His government has already blocked a military aid package for Ukraine and promises not to give Ukraine any more weapons from its stockpiles.

"This does not mean that everything is lost," Alexander Duleba, a senior fellow at the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA), tells LIGA.net.

However, he admits that a potential conflict between Bratislava and Brussels could make things worse.

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