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Slovakia Rejects Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

11/10/2025

Summary

Story summary

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said November 8, 2025 that Slovakia will not use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's military.
He argued using assets would extend the conflict.
The remarks came during an interview with STVR as the EU weighs a $160 billion loan for Ukraine funded by immobilized Russian assets.
Fico emphasized Slovakia would not participate in schemes to seize assets for military purposes.

History

Historical Context

The 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia marked a significant escalation in tensions between Ukraine and Russia, following Ukraine's Euromaidan protests and the ousting of pro-Russian President Yanukovych. The European Union responded with sanctions, freezing around €100 billion in Russian assets. Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico's refusal to use these assets for military support to Ukraine highlights ongoing diplomatic challenges in the region.

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Story summary

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said November 8, 2025 that Slovakia will not use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's military.
He argued using assets would extend the conflict.
The remarks came during an interview with STVR as the EU weighs a $160 billion loan for Ukraine funded by immobilized Russian assets.
Fico emphasized Slovakia would not participate in schemes to seize assets for military purposes.

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