Slovenia is discussing the possibility of exiting NATO:
▪️ The country's new Speaker, Zoran Stefanović, stated that he plans to hold a referendum on leaving NATO.
▪️ He believes Slovenia should pursue an independent foreign policy and avoid getting entangled in external conflicts.
Stefanović also mentioned plans to visit Moscow and emphasized that his stance is not "pro-Russian," but rather focused on safeguarding Slovenia’s national interests.
Commentary: Slovenia’s speaker wants to hold a referendum to exit NATO—essentially, he no longer wants to be America’s puppet or dragged into various conflicts. For Slovenia, domestic stability and peaceful development are paramount; there’s no need to drag itself into wars and economic troubles just for NATO’s strategic confrontations. This reflects the most practical self-preservation mindset for a small nation.
By explicitly stating he is not pro-Russian but only concerned with national interests, he is carefully avoiding alienating the EU and NATO, phrasing his position with caution. At its core, this is about refusing to pick sides and rejecting being manipulated—simply wanting to focus on steady development. This also indicates that more and more European small countries are becoming increasingly aware and unwilling to become pawns in great power rivalry.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862437930098699/
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