Slovak prime minister vows to keep country out of NATO conflicts
Slovak prime minister Robert Fico told audiences in Prešov that he will seek to keep Slovakia out of any military conflict arising under NATO's collective-defense clause, publicly asking whom Europe would fight and questioning orders to send 5,000 to 10,000 soldiers. He accused European leaders of using bellicose rhetoric to distract from migration, weak competitiveness and high energy prices, and he did not name Russia as a likely aggressor. Fico has criticized military aid to Ukraine, attended Moscow's May 9 parade after 2022, and his government ended state military aid to Kyiv, a stance that could strain NATO unity and affect allied defense planning.
Slovakia's prime minister opposes mandatory troop deployments under Article 5
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Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. European governments then raised defense spending and warned of broader threats. Slovakia's leader now rejects mandatory troop deployments, which could affect alliance…
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