一个曾经的亲俄分子，现在表态支持乌克兰。
Slovakia’s Russia-friendly prime minister has made an unexpected U-turn on Ukraine, pledging support on his first trip to the war-torn country only days after questioning Ukrainian sovereignty.
Robert Fico, who came to office in October after campaigning to sever his nation’s military aid to Kyiv and oppose further sanctions against Russia, on Wednesday met his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal in the city of Uzhhorod, near the Slovak border.
Fico claimed there were only “minor” political differences with Kyiv, which were part of “political life”, adding: “We really want to assist you, we really want to help you.”
Shmyhal responded that he stood ready to develop “pragmatic and very reliable relations” between the two countries.
Shmyhal later said in a statement that Fico had pledged not to stop Slovak companies from supplying weapons to Ukraine and help build its defences. Bratislava will also back Kyiv’s EU membership bid and funding, the Ukrainian prime minister said.
Fico’s promises in Ukraine stand in stark contrast with provocative comments he made in recent days, prompting authorities in Kyiv to ask for a rebuttal and analysts to cast doubt about the meeting going ahead.