Slovak PM Fico Plans Kyiv Visit After Moscow Trip, Drawing Criticism
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced plans to visit Kyiv but said he would first travel to Moscow, a move that has sparked controversy within his own government coalition. The announcement has angered Andrej Danko, leader of the Slovak National Party and coalition partner, over Fico's continued support for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently criticized a similar approach by an American delegation that visited both Moscow and Kyiv. The diplomatic scheduling reflects Slovakia's complex position as an EU and NATO member under Fico's government, which has taken a more Russia-friendly stance while maintaining official support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war.