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A new crack in the European Union's support for Ukraine opened up over the weekend after Slovaks gave former Prime Minister Robert Fico an election win. Fico campaigned on ending military aid for Ukraine.
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Slovakia election: pro-Moscow former PM on course to win with almost all votes counted
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico, who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message, against a liberal pro-West newcomer.
Populist Robert Fico is critical of arms supply to Ukraine, and has taken aim at the EU and NATO as well as the LGBTQ+ minority. His rival Michal Simecka more aligned with the EU in his views.
Robert Fico's populist SMER-SSD party has won Slovakia's election, and may lead the government for the fourth time. Fico has vowed to stop military aid to Ukraine.
Slovaks started voting on Saturday in a parliamentary election closely fought between former leftist Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has pledged to end military aid for neighbouring Ukraine, and pro-Western…
Robert Fico's populist SMER-SSD party has won Slovakia's election, for the fourth time. Fico had vowed to stop military aid to Ukraine during his campaign.
Robert Fico has vowed to withdraw military support for Ukraine if elected, worrying European and NATO allies as the populist seeks to form new coalition government.
Elections in Slovakia saw former Prime Minister Robert Fico secure the most votes. His victory threatens to turn the small Central European country away from Western partners.
The election was a test for the small central European country's support for neighboring Ukraine. The win by Robert Fico could strain a fragile unity in the European Union and NATO.
Former prime minister Robert Fico campaigned as a left-wing populist, opposing continued military support for Ukraine and aligning with Russia against the United States.
A new crack in the European Union's support for Ukraine opened up over the weekend after Slovaks gave former Prime Minister Robert Fico an election win. Fico campaigned on ending military aid for Ukraine.
As if nightly Russian missile strikes were not enough, Kyiv started the week with more in its Monday morning in tray. First with neighboring Slovakia, where the pro-Russia Robert Fico finished tops in…
