Fico Threatens Slovakia with NATO Exit

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NATO member Slovakia would benefit from neutrality, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday, questioning the country's NATO membership for the first time.

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Before the NATO summit in The Hague next week, Slovakia's head of government criticizes the new armament requirements of the military alliance - and speaks of neutrality as an option.

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One week after the NATO summit, the Slovak Prime Minister threatens to blow up the meeting. Robert Fico has put at stake the withdrawal of his country from the defense alliance if he receives more pressure to increase his rearmament budget. Fico rejects the five percent target for defense spending that will be discussed in The Hague and that the Trump administration demands to maintain its defensive commitment. In a communication via social netw…

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Under his leadership, Slovakia has stopped any military aid to Ukraine – now head of government Robert Fico suggests that his country could leave NATO. This is the reason for the new spending target of the defence alliance.

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Slovakia does not have the means to spend five percent on defence, Prime Minister Robert Fico says. He believes neutrality can be worthwhile for his country.

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This week, US President Donald Trump is coming to the NATO summit in The Hague. The alliance has just reached the two-percent target, but the Slovak president is not satisfied.