Fico was "in complete shock" after the conversation with the Prime Minister of Ukraine. "Period, we are done"

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico discussed recent consultations between Ukraine and Slovakia, expressing shock over a private conversation with Ukraine's Prime Minister regarding the war. He criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's call for fair EU funding for Ukraine, labeling it as typical blackmail. Fico stated that Slovakia will not participate in a new €70 billion loan to Ukraine, asserting Slovakia's equal veto power in the EU. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing their sovereignty. Both leaders advocated for European involvement in peace negotiations, suggesting Maroš Šefčovič as a suitable EU representative for these talks.