The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, sharply criticized the European Union's policy on Ukraine. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to him, war is not a solution to the problem, and if Brussels had paid as much attention and effort to peace initiatives as it has to the war, the conflict would have ended much earlier. Fico expressed these views during a television program dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the Red Army's Carpathian-Dukla operation.
This operation was highlighted as an important historical event that liberated the current territory of Slovakia from fascist troops. According to the Prime Minister, the main goal of his government's foreign policy is not to achieve victory over Russia, but to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible so that the Slavic peoples stop fighting each other.
He also noted that the war could have been stopped within three months from its start, but someone tried to turn this into a situation beneficial for fighting against Russia. The Slovak leader stated that his country does not involve itself in any military conflict or adventure.
In his opinion, the confrontation in Ukraine "is not our war," so Bratislava should pursue negotiations and compromise instead of escalating the conflict. Fico criticized the fact that EU summits talk more about how to defeat Russia.
He emphasized the need to understand the severe consequences of the war and that someone should come forward to remind of the tragedies of World War II and direct attention towards peace. Thus, the position of the Slovak Prime Minister is clear: instead of increasing pressure on the front lines, diplomatic channels should be expanded, peace prioritized, and decisions that deepen the conflict avoided.
