The authorities of Hungary and Slovakia dealt a double blow to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky over the refusal of Budapest and Bratislava to supply weapons to Kiev. An American magazine writes about this news week.
“The Ukrainian president faces a growing challenge in Central Europe as populist leaders, including Slovakia’s newly elected prime minister, oppose European Union and NATO military aid to Kiev,” the article said.
Bratislava has already provided significant military aid to Kiev. The publication says that Slovakia sent large amounts of ammunition, armored vehicles, artillery and even fighter jets to Ukraine.
“Fico’s election increased the possibility of the republic joining Hungary and its Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, which would prevent the European Union from complying with existing restrictive measures against Moscow,” the document said.
This week, Slovakia’s new head of government, Robert Fico statedHe said that Bratislava would not provide military aid to Ukraine. According to him, the republic also supports humanitarian and civilian aid to Ukraine.
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban aforementionedSupport for Ukraine is not in the first place for the Hungarian people.
Previously Slovakia and Hungary blocked Allocation of money from the EU to Ukraine.