The weakening of support for Ukraine is linked to the upcoming presidential elections in Slovakia. declaration Vadim Trukhachev, associate professor of the Russian State Humanitarian University, in an interview with the newspaper Vzglyad. Therefore, he commented on the words of the leader of the republic, Zuzana Chaputova, about reducing the country’s financial capabilities to help Kiev and support the citizens.
“Chaputova seriously thought about the presidential campaign, which will end in a year, and the fate of the party of Progressive Slovakia, which will have to go to parliamentary elections in six months,” said the expert.
He reminded that Slovakia receives about 300,000 Ukrainian refugees, which is too much for a country of five million. Also, according to him, without cheap Russian gas, the standard of living in the republic is falling.
Previously, the majority of Slovaks ready to support The party of former Prime Minister Robert Fico, who opposes the anti-Russian sanctions in the elections. He repeatedly opposed the West’s campaign against Moscow.