politics Prešov, Slovakia
Fico's NATO remarks prompt questions about Slovakia's commitments
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NATO's Article 5 has been invoked once.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he did not want Slovakia drawn into a military conflict because of NATO's Article 5. His comments drew criticism from Slovak opposition figures and Czech President Petr Pavel.
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Robert Fico said he did not want Slovakia to be part of a military conflict because of NATO's Article 5.
“I do not want Slovakia to be part of any military conflict because of some Article 5”
Robert Fico said he would do everything as prime minister to prevent Slovakia from being drawn into a military conflict.
“I will do everything to ensure that Slovakia is never drawn into a military conflict”
Petr Pavel said that a NATO member unwilling to get involved when another member is attacked does not understand solidarity.
“then they have not understood the word solidarity”