The head of the Slovak government, Robert Fico, expresses concerns about Ukraine’s NATO membership
The head of the Slovak government, Robert Fico, expressed concerns about the possible NATO membership of Ukraine, stating that it could lead to a global conflict. His remarks were made in a video address on his Facebook page, as reported by Politico and cited by «European Pravda».
Fico emphasizes that Ukraine must meet all necessary criteria for NATO membership
Fico emphasized that he wanted to underline his position after the Slovak delegation at the NATO summit in Washington expressed support for Ukraine’s «irreversible path» to joining the Alliance. He also added that Ukraine’s accession to NATO is only possible if the country meets all necessary criteria and after the signing of the relevant decision by all member countries of the Alliance.
Robert Fico had previously halted military aid to Ukraine
It is worth noting that Robert Fico had previously halted military aid to Ukraine from his country and expressed certain opinions about the situation in Kyiv and its conflict with Russia.