Overview
- Fico, who disclosed Saturday he would visit Ukraine, said he will meet President Volodymyr Zelensky at Monday’s European Political Community summit in Yerevan.
- He said Slovakia backs Ukraine’s EU membership and proposed joint cabinet sessions and reciprocal visits between Bratislava and Kyiv.
- The prime minister also plans a Moscow visit next week to attend Victory Day commemorations, underscoring his open lines with the Kremlin.
- Since returning to office in October 2023, Fico has halted Slovak military aid to Ukraine, reversing the stance of the previous government.
- Both governments reported deadly weekend drone and missile strikes that hit homes, port facilities and oil targets, including tankers near the Black Sea hub of Novorossiysk.