Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic and Slovakia reject the 'typical blackmail' of the German Chancellor

The Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic and Slovakia support Europe's involvement in peace negotiations regarding Ukraine, while Slovak PM Fico rejects the German Chancellor's approach, calling it typical blackmail. He emphasized Slovakia's equal veto power and criticized the notion that the EU is in a subordinate position. Both leaders argue that European aid to Ukraine should be linked to active participation in negotiations, asserting that the U.S. should not negotiate on their behalf. Fico proposed that Slovak Marosz Szefczovicz lead EU negotiations, citing his qualifications and studies in Moscow.