Robert Fico, The Prime Minister of Slovakia, a member of both the European Union and NATO, opposes Ukraine's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance. He stated that admitting Ukraine to NATO would serve as the basis for the start of a third world war.
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"As long as I am head of the Slovak government, I will direct the MPs that are under my control as chairman of the [ruling Smer] party never to agree to Ukraine's joining NATO," Fico stated.
Additionally, the Prime Minister of Slovakia supports Ukraine's membership in the European Union.
On October 3, NATO's new Secretary General, Mark Rutte, visited Kyiv and informed President Volodymyr Zelensky during a briefing that Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever. Rutte said that this rapprochement will continue until the country becomes a member of the alliance.
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine is focused on receiving an invitation to NATO and that his government will do everything possible to achieve this goal. "Ukraine can become the 33rd member of NATO; Ukrainians deserve it," Zelensky asserted.
In the past, Robert Fico, a former member of the Communist Party, has discussed the need to settle relations with Russia and believes that the West is prolonging the war in Ukraine to weaken Russia.
"There is a military conflict occurring in Slovakia's neighboring country, where Slavs are being killed, and where Europe is significantly supporting this killing. Please do not fall victim to this Russophobia. If we speak positively about the Red Army or the former Soviet Union, don’t immediately label us as Putin's agents," Fico told local media.
He also mentioned that he plans to visit Moscow next year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Robert Fico criticized the sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine and the provision of military aid to Ukraine. His current mandate as Prime Minister ends in 2027.
The final acceptance of a new country into NATO requires the approval of the parliaments of all member states. Sweden and Finland joined the alliance despite Turkey and Hungary blocking this decision for months.
