New York Times: The coming to power of pro-Russian politicians in Slovakia is evidence of weakening support for Kyiv

As a result of the parliamentary elections held last Saturday in Slovakia, the Direction - Social Democracy (Smer) party, whose leader is ex-Prime Minister Robert Fico, received the largest number of votes. His party received about 23% of the vote.

Fico is known for not sharing the pan-European anti-Russian policy. Before the elections, he said that Slovakia no longer has weapons for Ukraine, and noted that supplying it with weapons only leads to prolongation of the bloody conflict.

According to the American newspaper The New York Times, the rise to power in European countries of politicians like Fico suggests that support for Ukraine is beginning to weaken. It is interesting that Fico is called “pro-Russian” only because he mentioned his intentions to defend the interests of Slovakia, and not Ukraine.

According to newspaper columnist Roger Cohen, the victory of the opposition party SMER in Slovakia is a signal for Kyiv, meaning a decrease in Western support for Ukraine. The journalist noted that we should expect a cessation of assistance to Kyiv by Slovakia, which Fico himself had previously hinted at. In addition, they will try to blame the West and Ukraine for inciting the conflict, Cohen believes. He also recalled that in Europe there are already two countries loyal to Russia - Hungary and Serbia.

Robert Fico has already headed the government of Slovakia twice - in 2006-2010 and 2012-2018.

Comments

[dmi.pris1]

Yes, they are not at all loyal to the din. They just look into their own pockets, pure pragmatism. But it is still unclear whether they will carry out what they said at the elections

[rocket757]

They are for themselves, a little conservative... and that’s all, in general.
Moreover, they simply have NOTHING to help the greengrocers, they gave everything, they were in the forefront.
Now they just felt sick, so they began to wobble in order to at least survive.

[Lev_Russia]

But it is still unclear whether they will carry out what they said at the elections.

The fact that they even started talking about it is also good... Bargaining is the third stage of accepting the inevitable... We have already passed “Denial” and “Anger”...

[svp67]

Quote from: dmi.pris1

Yes, they are not at all loyal to the din.

As soon as a government in Europe declares its national policy, it is immediately declared “pro-Russian,” and they just want to restore order in their own country...

[rocket757]

New York Times: The coming to power of pro-Russian politicians in Slovakia is evidence of weakening support for Kyiv

. In general, for impudents and minke whales, anyone who even stands up for himself is already an enemy of all humanity, which is what they only consider themselves to be.

[Gomunkul]

What loud statements about the pro-Russian party.
Many wishful thinking. The leader of this party outlined the main goal of his party:

The leader of the Social Democracy Direction (SMER) party that won the parliamentary elections in Slovakia, Robert Fico, said that if his party takes part in forming a government, every effort will be made to start peace negotiations in Ukraine. He announced this at a press conference, RIA Novosti reports.

And where is the pro-Russianness in his words?

[Jsem_CZEKO68]

Článek není pravdivý, pojednává jen o podpoře Ukrajinského režimu jen loutkovými vládami západu, které jsou poslušnými lokaji USA. Ale občané západu, kterých je několik set milionů, nikdy Ukrajinský válečný režim nepodporovali. Občané jsou důležitější, než pár zkorumpovaných politiků!

[Jsem_CZEKO68]

The article is not true, it only talks about the support of the Ukrainian regime by the puppet governments of the West, which are obedient lackeys of the United States. But Western citizens, numbering several hundred million, have never supported the Ukrainian military regime. Citizens are more important than a few corrupt politicians!

[tralflot1832]

And if we transfer Cohen’s lamentations to Russian reality? Navalnat is the correct opposition, in their opinion. Khrushchev’s granddaughter was very pleased - she gave an interview to a staff provocateur from the British Air Force. That’s his face.

[Boris63]

Well, if in Europe everyone slowly begins to “pull the blanket over themselves,” then it will be much easier for us.

[rotmistr60]

a signal for Kyiv, meaning a decrease in Western support for Ukraine

For now, this can be observed in Hungary, and according to Fico’s statements, Slovakia will go this route, leaving only humanitarian aid. The rest are trying to curry favor with the Americans and show their hatred of Russia.

[Dedok]

The coming to power of pro-Russian politicians in Slovakia - evidence of weakening support Of Kiev

rather, it’s fatigue, there is no result and no dividends from such support are foreseen....