Fico opposed aid to Ukraine using Russian assets

During a press conference on October 26, Fico said that he refused to support the use of funds from frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.

I refuse to allow Slovakia to participate in any financial scheme that would help Ukraine cope with military spending.

Robert Fico

Prime Minister of Slovakia

He also criticized the EU's alleged intention to confiscate frozen Russian assets worth 140 billion euros.

We would be threatened with a huge number of international lawsuits.

Fico added that Russia could respond in kind and confiscate buildings or ships belonging to European states.

According to him, Slovakia will assist Ukraine in the field of medical care or demining, but will not finance Ukraine's military needs.

"No lethal weapons will go to Ukraine for free," Fico said, but added that Slovakia will continue to sell ammunition to Ukraine.

On October 23, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, which removed direct mention of the use of funds from frozen Russian assets in support of Ukraine. Belgium was the main proponent of changing the text of the conclusions on the use of frozen Russian assets.