Fico: EU prolongs the war in Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Fico accuses the EU of artificially prolonging the Ukraine war. He argues that equal effort should be made for peace as for support.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has strongly criticized the European Union, accusing it of prolonging the Ukraine war rather than actively pursuing peace. In a recent television interview, Fico argued that if the EU invested as much effort in achieving peace as it does in supporting the conflict, the war would have already ended. Fico emphasized that his government's primary goal is to end the conflict as quickly as possible.
He believes the war should have concluded within two to three months if certain parties had not continuously opposed peace efforts. He highlighted two key conditions for resolving the conflict: preventing Ukraine's NATO membership and discussing potential territorial changes. The Slovak leader stressed the importance of developing security guarantees for both Ukraine and Russia.
Fico has previously criticized Western policies, claiming that the West aims to use Ukraine for geopolitical objectives against Russia. He also referenced past peace negotiations that were reportedly hindered by figures like former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.