Slovakia’s New Prime Minister Announces Halt Of Military Aid To Ukraine

 

France 24: Slovakia's new populist PM announces halt of military aid to Ukraine  

Slovakia's new populist Prime Minister Robert Fico said Thursday that his government was stopping military aid to Ukraine, in the first Western reversal of the kind. 

 Fico told MPs that the country would "no longer supply weapons to Ukraine", repeating promises made during his election campaign, but would still supply humanitarian aid to its war-torn neighbour. 

"I will support zero military aid to Ukraine... An immediate halt to military operations is the best solution we have for Ukraine. The EU should change from an arms supplier to a peacemaker," he added. 

Russia immediately dismissed the impact Slovakia's decision to halt military aid to Ukraine would have on the 20-month-old conflict.  

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Slovakia’s New Prime Minister Announces Halt Of Military Aid To Ukraine  

Slovakia’s Fico announces halt of military aid to Ukraine -- Politico  

Slovakia announces the end of military aid to Ukraine -- Euronews  

Slovakia's Fico Will Not Support More Military Aid to Ukraine at EU Summit -Slovak Media -- Reuters

Slovakia Sends Its S-300 Air Defense System To Ukraine

An S-300 PMU-1 anti-aircraft missile launches during a Greek army military exercise near Chania on the island of Crete, Dec. 13, 2013. (AFP Photo)  

Daily Mail: Slovakia sends Ukraine its long-range S-300 anti-aircraft missile defence system days after Russia warned such supplies would be 'legitimate targets' 

* Prime Minister Eduard Heger has donated the air defence system to Ukraine after an appeal by Zelensky 

* Heger said Slovakia's defence was secured and assured is not a declaration of war against Russia 

* Sergei Lavrov had warned Moscow 'will not allow' the transfer of the weapons which would be seen as a target 

Slovakia has donated S-300 anti-aircraft missile defence system to Ukraine just days after Russia warned the supply would be a legitimate target. Volodymyr Zelensky had made a desperate appeal for 'weapons, weapons, weapons' this week to help repel the Russian military onslaught now in its second week. 

When he spoke to US lawmakers last month, the Ukrainian president mentioned S-300s by name when he pleaded for defence systems that would allow Ukraine to 'close the skies' to Kremlin warplanes and missiles. 

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WNU Editor: President Biden is taking credit for this transfer .... Biden says U.S. facilitated Slovakia's transfer of air defense system to Ukraine (Axios). 

Slovakia Sends Its S-300 Air Defense System To Ukraine  

Slovakia confirms Patriot, S-300 air defense systems are heading to Ukraine -- Defense News 

Slovakia Sends Its Air Defence System to Ukraine -- Reuters  

Ukraine Situation Report: Slovakia's Donated S-300 Surface-To-Air Missile System Is On Its Way -- Warzone/The Drive  

Slovakia donates air defense system to Ukraine to save lives from 'aggression of the Putin regime' -- FOX News  

U.S. sending Patriot missile system to Slovakia -- Politico  

US to send Patriot system to Slovakia to offset S-300 transfer to Ukraine -- The Hill  

Patriot missile battery heading to Slovakia amid Ukraine invasion response -- Military.com