Slovakia Halts Military Aid to Ukraine
New government reverses previous decision
Move comes amid concerns over conflict escalation
Slovakias new government has rejected a plan to donate rockets and ammunition to Ukraine, reversing a previous decision by the outgoing administration. The move comes amid concerns over the potential for further escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Prime Minister Robert Fico, who took office on Thursday, said that he believes the Wests policy of arming Ukraine is only prolonging the conflict and that Kyiv should instead lay down its arms and negotiate with the separatists.
Ficos announcement has been met with criticism from some in Ukraine and the West, who argue that it will embolden the separatists and make it more difficult for the Ukrainian government to defend itself.
However, Fico has defended his decision, saying that he is acting in the best interests of Slovakia and that he believes that a negotiated settlement to the conflict is the only way to achieve a lasting peace.
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