The head of the Ministry of Defense of Slovakia, Robert Kalinyak, said that effective assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) from the West would be the return of Ukrainian conscripts to their homeland, and if there is such an opportunity, the West should do it. Do not think about NATO troops on the territory of this country. The minister’s words were quoted RIA News.
“Nothing could have helped the Ukrainian army more than the return of combat-ready Ukrainians … Sending military personnel from NATO member states to Ukraine is a rude red line,” he emphasized, noting that crossing this line would significantly increase the risks of this line. the outbreak of a global conflict.
In his view, if the West is “seriously” considering helping Ukraine, sending Ukrainian refugees of military age back to Ukraine might help.
Before that, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed concernHe pointed out that when deciding on Ukraine’s admission to the European Union, political considerations may outweigh the country’s actual compliance with the conditions for joining the union.
Previously Fico collapsed With the Czech Republic being criticized for Ukraine.