
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that the republic would not participate in a conflict with Russia if it was provoked by NATO and would not send Slovak soldiers there.
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The Slovak Prime Minister voiced the country's position regarding a potential military confrontation between NATO and Russia.
Slovakia will not participate in a conflict with Russia that could provoke NATO. Prime Minister of the Republic Robert Fico spoke about this, RIA Novosti reports.
“[We] will not send Slovak soldiers if someone here provokes a war with Russia,” the politician said.
He noted that the republic respects the obligations under the fifth article of NATO on collective defense.

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