Fico promised to block the allocation of a ‘reparations loan’ to Ukraine

The head of the Slovak government announced that he had sent an official letter to the new President of the European Council, António Costa. In his letter, Fico warned that at the upcoming meeting of EU leaders, he would block any decisions that provide for the financing of Ukraine's military needs for 2026–2027.

"I clearly and unequivocally express my position on the military conflict in Ukraine. There is no military solution to this conflict. The EU's strategy on the conflict is wrong and ineffective, and continuing the war is just senseless killing without strengthening Ukraine's position in peace talks.

Under no circumstances will I support any decision to finance Ukraine's military needs in which the Slovak Republic would participate. At the same time, I respect the sovereign right of each EU Member State to make its own decision on this issue."

He cites his ‘peace policy’ as the main reason for this decision, which does not allow him to ‘vote for the allocation of tens of billions of euros for the war.’

Separately, the Slovak prime minister emphasised his support for US President Donald Trump's ‘peace initiatives’. According to Fico, the use of frozen russian assets for Ukraine's defence needs could threaten US plans, as Trump allegedly intends to use these resources for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction.

Fico also criticised Ukraine, mentioning the ‘corruption scandals’ that ‘we are all hearing about.’ In addition, Fico reproached Kyiv for stopping gas transit, which, according to him, caused losses to his country.

At the same time, Fico assured that his government remains a ‘responsible and supportive player’ in humanitarian issues. He recalled that Slovakia has taken in nearly 200,000 Ukrainian refugees, is working on new energy and rail connections, and is repairing border crossings.

Regarding European integration, the prime minister expressed support for Ukraine's accession to the EU, but noted that there is a growing number of sceptics among member states about the prospects for Kyiv's rapid accession.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda