Slovak Opposition Refuses to Sign Fico's Letter to Ukrainian President

Slovakia's opposition parties rejected Prime Minister Robert Fico's request to co-sign a letter addressed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Opposition leaders countered by suggesting that Fico should instead write a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, reminding the prime minister that Russia's president is the originator of the conflict. The dispute reflects ongoing tensions between Fico's government and opposition parties over Slovakia's stance toward the war in Ukraine. Fico leads Smer-SD, the ruling social-democratic party that has taken a more critical stance toward military aid to Ukraine since returning to power, while opposition parties have generally maintained stronger support for Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression.