Slovakia's new prime minister, Robert Fico, who has pledged to halt the country's military aid for neighboring Ukraine, on November 6 said he had no intention of preventing private defense companies' exports. NATO member Slovakia is home to makers of artillery ammunition as well as heavy military vehicles such as howitzers, some of which have been shipped to Ukraine. Fico ran a campaign ahead of a September 30 election, which his party won, criticizing Western support for Ukraine, sanctions on Russia, and U.S. foreign policy.
Slovak PM: No Obstacles To Private Weapons Exports To Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (file photo)