Fico: Slovakia Aims to End the Conflict in Ukraine, Not Crush Russia

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his government's main goal is not to defeat Russia, but to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible.

The Gaze reports on it, referring to STVR.

During a television broadcast on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the Carpathian-Dukla Operation, Fico criticized the European Union's policy on the war, saying that the conflict could have been ended at the outset if some international players had not tried to use it in the fight against Russia.

In his opinion, the EU is spending too much energy on supporting the war instead of looking for ways to achieve peace.

“War is not a solution. If the EU had spent as much energy on peace as it has on supporting the war in Ukraine, the war could have ended long ago,” Fico said.

Slovak Prime Minister stressed that he does not want to be a “wartime prime minister” and will not allow Slovakia to be drawn into military adventures because, in his words, the country has no moral, historical, or legal grounds for doing so.

He also commented on the informal EU summit in Copenhagen, which he did not attend due to health problems, noting that European leaders had not reached an agreement on the creation of a “wall against drones.”

At the same time, Fico believes that this issue should be decided by experts, not politicians.

"Let the experts talk about it. What can a prime minister who has never fired a weapon say about protection against drones? This is a matter for experts," he said.

Moreover, the Prime Minister confirmed that a meeting between the governments of Slovakia and Ukraine is scheduled for October 17 in Michalovce.

As The Gaze reported earlier, on September 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to discuss bilateral relations, international cooperation, and security guarantees. As a result of the negotiations, Slovakia confirmed its support for Ukraine’s peace efforts, while Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine’s readiness to supply non-Russian gas and oil.