Irina Pogorelaya17:38, 27.10.23
He said he would not allow cuts in financial assistance to farmers.
Slovakia is ready to increase its contribution to the EU budget by 400 million euros over four years so that Ukraine receives an aid package worth 50 billion euros. But for this she has certain conditions.
As Aktuality reported, citing the office of the Slovak government, the country’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said that a serious discussion took place in Brussels about changing the European budget.
According to him, Bratislava is ready to increase its contribution to the EU budget, but for this it has several conditions. “We will not allow cuts in EU funds to support farmers and neutralize inequality. The increased EU budget will go towards increasing competitiveness and the fight against illegal migrants,” he expressed his opinion.
Fico said that financial assistance to Kyiv should be provided in exchange for guarantees that European money will not be stolen. At the same time, he believes that part of this money should be used to restore infrastructure on the border of Slovakia and to support Slovak companies that join the restoration of Ukraine.
Income to Fico authorities
The Smer-SD party, led by former Prime Minister Robert Fico, won the parliamentary elections in Slovakia on October 25. At the same time, the country’s president, Zuzana Caputova, approved a new government, headed by Fico .
The politician himself is known for his anti-Ukrainian position . Even before the elections, he repeatedly stated that if he came to power, he would immediately stop aid to Ukraine.
On October 26 in Brussels, he said that Slovakia refuses to provide military assistance to Kiev and will henceforth have “its own opinion in Brussels.”
(C)UNIAN 2023
Interesting. Rico wants to ensure Slovakia companies participate in the rebuilding. Self interest is ok provided it’s not the only interest
He sounds far more reasonable than the fat mafia asset in Hungary.
Frankly I put them both in same pile of crap. Perhaps different colors but still the same crap. Fico is only playing it smarter. He’s trying to put himself in a position where no matter who wins or loses, he gains to benefit. In my earlier years I’d call him a two faced SOB. INHO!
He’s full of shit if he thinks Ukraine is “stealing” monies used to fight the Moskali invaders. That is straight from the Kremlinals. There are a lot of Neanderthals who have never been invaded or had to deal with such a calamity that Ukraine has, and sit there trying to advise Ukraine of what she should do. Its like me advising Klitschko on how to box…