Latest news: Fico met with Rutte, who requested the latter to strengthen Slovakia's air defense
Bratislava time November 18, 2025, the Slovak Government Office stated in a statement:
Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who was visiting. During a working dinner, they discussed cooperation between Slovakia and NATO. In this regard, Prime Minister Robert Fico emphasized that Slovakia has the sovereign right to decide the speed and structure of military spending. During the discussion, he also requested the Secretary General to strengthen Slovakia's air defense.
The topic of the meeting was the current situation in Ukraine. Prime Minister Fico reiterated that Slovakia will not provide lethal weapons to Ukraine (except for commercial contracts), but will continue to provide non-lethal aid.
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