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Politics● ElevatedSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 1:32 PM

Slovakia: PM Robert Fico's NATO Article 5 remarks spark criticism and raise questions about his country's NATO commitment

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · Eastern Europe

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says he fears war and will do everything he can to keep his country out of one. Critics say his remarks risk weakening NATO, the alliance that was designed to prevent such a war.

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