Slovakia will not fund military aid to Ukraine, president says

Slovakia will not join the financing of military aid to Ukraine, President Peter Pellegrini announced on Thursday. The country will, however, support the conclusions of the upcoming NATO summit. Pellegrini made the statement after a meeting with Prime Minister Robert Fico and Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár.

The decision signals a shift in Slovakia's approach to supporting Ukraine's defense. While the nation will align with NATO's broader strategic goals, its direct financial contribution to military assistance for Kyiv will be withheld. This stance reflects the current government's policy priorities regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

Further details on the specific nature of Slovakia's support for the NATO summit conclusions, and the reasons behind the decision to abstain from financing military aid, were not immediately elaborated upon in the initial announcement. The meeting between the president, prime minister, and foreign minister suggests a coordinated government position on the matter.

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Slovakia will support the conclusions of the upcoming NATO summit, but Bratislava will not participate in financing military aid to Ukraine.