Slovak Prime Minister Fico calls to prepare for normalization of Slovak-Russian relations

Today, November 30, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Russian Ambassador Igor Bratchikov. This was reported by the press service of the Slovak government, according to UNN.

Details 

It is noted that Fico received US Ambassador Gautam Rana and Russian Ambassador Igor Bratchikov at the Slovak government building in Bratislava.

The Slovak Republic is a member of the EU and NATO, which naturally affects our foreign policy priorities. On the other hand, this cannot limit us in choosing sovereign positions that do not always correspond to the policy of the only correct view promoted in the EU

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It is noted that he also told the ambassadors about his vision of the war in Ukraine and emphasized that the EU and US strategy "clearly does not work."

Slovakia is also obliged to prepare for the period after the end of the war in Ukraine and for the normalization of Slovak-Russian relations,

Addendum 

At the same time, Fico stated that his foreign policy priority is to protect and promote Slovak national interests, which include support for peace initiatives, not the war in Ukraine.

Recall

After being appointed prime minister, Fico confirmed that he would not support military aid to Ukraine. He also opposes EU sanctions against Russia and wants to block Ukraine's accession to NATO.

At the same time, the Slovak prime minister promised not to block humanitarian and, under certain conditions, financial aid to Ukraine, as well as private supplies of Slovak weapons.

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