Robert Fico stated he wouldn’t be shocked if the EU cuts funding to the nation after the victory of Social Democrat Peter Pellegrini
The EU could search for methods to punish Slovakia following the victory of Ukraine-skeptic Peter Pellegrini within the nation’s presidential elections, Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.
The Social Democrat politician is ready to change into president after defeating pro-Western liberal candidate Ivan Korczok, who had known as for extra army and monetary help for Kiev.
Pellegrini formally gained 53% of the vote whereas Korczok, a former minister for international affairs, trailed on 46%. In his victory speech, Pellegrini known as for hostilities in Ukraine to be stopped as quickly as potential.
“It’s an absolute tragedy to help… a battle that has not introduced any ends in two years,” whereas leaving tens of hundreds useless, the president-elect stated.
Whereas congratulating the brand new president on his victory, Fico warned that Slovakia should now take into consideration “the potential punishment of the West for electing Peter Pellegrini, and never Ivan Korczok, who wouldn’t have hesitated to ship Slovak battalions to Ukraine.”
The prime minister recalled that, following the victory of his Social Democrat social gathering within the parliamentary elections in Slovakia final yr, as a substitute of receiving congratulations from the EU, the group was expelled from the Get together of European Socialists on account of its place on Ukraine.
“I’d not be shocked if the European Fee, purely for political causes and due to the outcomes of the presidential elections, suspended funds to us from [EU] funds,” Fico stated.
Throughout his election marketing campaign, Pellegrini repeatedly acknowledged that the Ukraine battle have to be resolved via peaceable means. He has opposed sending any additional army support to Kiev, arguing that Ukraine wouldn’t be capable to defeat Russia on the battlefield, and that additional weapon shipments would solely result in the pointless deaths of hundreds of troopers and civilians.
The incoming president has additionally described the West’s sanctions on Russia as ineffective and in opposition to the pursuits of Slovakia. Pellegrini has opposed Ukraine’s membership in NATO however is open to Kiev turning into a part of the EU. He has stated, nevertheless, that the nation should first meet all the required necessities to hitch the bloc.
He has indicated that Slovakia would stay aligned with the EU and NATO below his management, however the nation should additionally take a extra unbiased place on the worldwide stage.
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