In a speech on the Conservative Political Motion Convention (CPAC) on Friday, 21 February, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico really justified Russian aggression in opposition to Ukraine and accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not eager to "maintain elections".

Supply: European Pravda

Particulars: In a 15-minute speech, Fico praised Donald Trump, who, in response to the Slovak PM, is bringing "peace to Europe".

"Nobody is disputing that Russia's use of army pressure in Ukraine was a violation of worldwide regulation. Nevertheless, Russia had critical safety causes for doing so, as a result of it has lengthy been misled on the problem of NATO enlargement," he stated, successfully justifying Moscow's actions.

Fico claimed that the "battle", as he referred to the Russo-Ukrainian warfare, might have been resolved a lot sooner, however "absolutely the majority of the European Union member states, excluding Slovakia and Hungary, have endorsed the concept that the warfare in Ukraine must be used to weaken Russia politically and economically".

He additionally accused the European Union of "pushing themselves to the US-Russian peace negotiating desk, regardless that for 3 years now, they’ve and nonetheless do overtly help the warfare in Ukraine".

In his speech, the Slovak prime minister additionally supported Trump's current statements about Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that Zelenskyy "really wants this warfare".

"When there’s a warfare, there can’t be democratic elections… When there’s a warfare, it’s tough to analyze the place an enormous a part of the funding given to Ukraine ended up," Fico stated.

On the finish, talking about Ukraine, the Slovak prime minister acknowledged that the "peace talks" might not result in a simply and sustainable peace for Ukraine and its territorial integrity.

"Nevertheless, Europe ought to in any case assist the US president to finish the mindless killings in Ukraine as shortly as potential and never hinder him from reaching this purpose," he stated.

Background:

• It’s value noting that the Slovak prime minister has beforehand repeated the Russian narrative concerning the causes of the warfare, together with Putin's assertion that the present Ukrainian authorities is working a Nazi state.
• Furthermore, after massive anti-government protests gripped the nation, Fico referred to as Zelenskyy an "enemy of Slovakia".

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