politics
May 5, 2026
Slovakia refuses to join EU loans for Ukraine
PM Robert Fico says Slovakia will not take part in the EU’s €90bn Ukraine package or any future funding schemes.
TL;DR
- Slovakia will not participate in the EU's €90 billion loan package for Ukraine or any future funding.
- Prime Minister Robert Fico has taken legal steps to prevent Slovakia's involvement.
- Fico opposes Western aid to Ukraine, believing it prolongs the conflict.
- Slovakia, along with Hungary, has challenged the EU's plan to phase out Russian fossil fuels.
- Fico maintains close ties with Russia and plans to attend the 2026 Victory Day parade in Moscow.
- Fico discussed energy transit and potential Ukrainian EU membership with President Zelensky, expressing mixed views.
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