Robert Fico forms a coalition government with the Hlas party and the Slovak National Party after winning the parliamentary election.
The formation of the coalition government led by Robert Fico is significant as it could shift Slovakia's foreign policy towards Russia and away from Ukraine. Fico's plans to end military support for Ukraine and move closer to Hungary could strain the country's relationship with the EU and NATO.
The election results reflect a growing skepticism towards Ukraine in Slovakia, with Fico's Smer party capitalizing on public sentiment against military aid to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia. The outcome of the election has raised concerns about Slovakia's future foreign policy orientation.
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Robert Fico is a Slovak politician who served as Prime Minister of Slovakia from 2006 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2018. He has been the first leader of the Direction – Social Democracy party since 1999.
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