Prime Minister of Slovakia: One third of the participants in the recent protests are Ukrainians

According to Isna, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, claimed that one third of the demonstrators against the government of this country are Ukrainians.

The Russian News agency Novosti wrote: Last Friday, massive demonstrations were held in more than 20 cities of Slovakia with the slogan “Slovakia is Europe”.

This demonstration was organized by a pro-Ukraine civil organization.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also republished a picture of protesters in Bratislava on his X social network page, which was published by Yura Ryzman, the romantic partner of former Slovak President Zuzana Chapotova.

Reposting this photo, Zelensky said, “Bratislava is not Moscow. “Slovakia is Europe.”

In response to Zelenskiy’s statements, Fico said on the “Saturday Talks” television program: “Hearing that the president of Ukraine shares posts from Mr. Riesman, who was the emotional partner of Ms. Chapotova, while Ukrainian journalists are protesting cover that one-third (of its contributors) are Ukrainians speaking out against the government is ridiculous.

Fico added that Ukrainian TV, on the other hand, broadcasts reports about the discontent of Ukrainians living in Slovakia.

The Prime Minister of Slovakia said last Wednesday that foreign experts active in Slovakia were involved in the protests in Georgia and the “Euromaidan” protests in Ukraine.

He also warned that these protests may lead to the occupation of government buildings and the overthrow of the government. These activists denied any such intentions and said that their goal is to express peaceful opposition to Fico’s policies.

Fico’s comments come after tens of thousands of Slovak people gathered in the squares and streets across the country and announced their opposition to Fico’s “pro-Russian policies”.

These gatherings are a new wave of anti-government protests in Slovakia, which has started following the recent visit of the country’s prime minister to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Associated Press news agency wrote about this, the recent statements of the Slovak prime minister and his visit to Russia, which is one of the few visits by a senior official from the European Union to the Kremlin since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, caused a wave of mass protests in Slovakia. against the government and policies of Bratislava.

In his statements, Fico has talked about the possibility of changing the approach in Slovakia’s foreign policy, leaving the European Union and NATO.

Protesters chanted “Slovakia is not Russia, Slovakia is Europe”, “we have enough power” and “resignation” during their march in the Slovak capital.

Last Friday’s march was held in 28 districts, with double the number of participants than two weeks earlier, amid growing tensions after Fitzwe accused the organizers and the opposition of having ties to a group of foreigners who he said He is working to engineer a coup in Slovakia.

According to the Slovak intelligence service, Fico raised these accusations in the parliament session on Tuesday.

Details are unclear, but Fico has publicly said the opposition is seeking to occupy government buildings, block roads, plan a general strike and incite clashes with police forces as part of a plan to topple the government.

Senior Slovak government officials have also said the situation in the country is critical, but the opposition has denied the report and accused the spy service of being misused for political purposes.

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