Speaking after the EU summit held on October 15-16 in Brussels, Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, expressed his disagreement with the current direction of European policy regarding the war in Ukraine.
Lack of peace initiatives
The Slovak leader noted that during the discussions in Brussels, there was a noticeable absence of any meaningful dialogue concerning peace. According to Fico, there is currently no European initiative aimed at resolving the conflict through diplomatic means.
There is no European peace initiative whatsoever,
Fico argued that the European Union's primary role has become financing the ongoing hostilities rather than seeking an end to them. He suggested that the EU is essentially just paying the bill for the continued conflict.
Financial requests and Slovakia's position
The Prime Minister also addressed specific financial demands made by Ukrainian leadership. He revealed that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested additional funding from the European Union to cover military expenditures.
Key figures from the summit
Despite the request for 70 billion euros to cover military expenses in 2027, Fico confirmed that Slovakia will not participate in providing such financial assistance.
