Slovakia's Nationwide Council, the nation's parliament, has rejected a draft decision condemning the lethal Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian cities of Kryvyi Rih and Sumy.

Supply: European Pravda, citing Slovak newspaper SME

Particulars: Opposition MP Ondrej Dostál submitted the proposal for consideration, but it surely was voted down by a majority of MPs.

The outcome was extensively anticipated, because the governing coalition, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, holds a parliamentary majority.

Background:

• Notably, on 14 April, Fico refused to immediately condemn the Russian assault on Sumy, claiming that he had "inadequate data" on this regard.
• Fico additionally rejected the decision by Kaja Kallas, Excessive Consultant of the European Union for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage, for European leaders to not go to Moscow on the event of the so-called 9 Could Victory Parade. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.].
• The Slovak prime minister reiterated that he could be current in Moscow on 9 Could.

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