Slovak PM rules out participation in Ukraine’s weapons deals

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced that Slovakia will not participate in financial projects aimed at purchasing weapons for Ukraine.

Fico made these remarks during a joint press conference with the Croatian prime minister in Zagreb, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

Thus, Fico made it clear that his government has no intention of contributing military aid to Ukraine or engaging in financial mechanisms that would lead to arms procurement.

"The Slovak government will not be providing Ukraine with any military aid as a gift, nor will we participate in financial mechanisms intended to finance arms purchases for Ukraine," Fico stated. 

Despite this stance, the Slovak prime minister underlined his government's willingness to support Ukraine in other ways.

"We are ready to cooperate on humanitarian projects," he added, signaling a continued commitment to providing non-military assistance. 

Slovakia has previously declined to provide military aid to Kyiv, and Prime Minister Robert Fico’s latest statement reaffirms that the country’s stance remains unchanged. This reaffirmation is significant, especially as the European Commission continues to push forward its initiative to rearm Europe — a project that has faced delays but remains on the agenda. The rearmament plan includes provisions for military support to Ukraine, but according to Fico’s statement, Slovakia has no intention of participating in such mechanisms.

Fico had earlier made it clear that Slovakia would not support the European Commission's proposal to allocate national budget funds for Ukraine’s military needs. On April 15, Fico reiterated his support for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. He added that he has no plans to cancel his participation in Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9 — despite threats from Brussels, including from EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

By Naila Huseynova