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Slovakia Refuses Military Aid to Ukraine Amid Funding Crisis

10/30/2025

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that Slovakia will not contribute a single cent to Ukraine's 2026-2027 military funding.
The decision followed the EU's failure to agree on a reparation loan proposal raising €140 billion from immobilized Russian assets.
Fico will convene an extraordinary parliamentary session on the issue.
He emphasized humanitarian aid only, while urging Europe to improve defense spending.

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that Slovakia will not contribute a single cent to Ukraine's 2026-2027 military funding.
The decision followed the EU's failure to agree on a reparation loan proposal raising €140 billion from immobilized Russian assets.
Fico will convene an extraordinary parliamentary session on the issue.
He emphasized humanitarian aid only, while urging Europe to improve defense spending.