Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared his plan to veto financial assistance to Ukraine, in response to President Zelensky’s brusque accusations connecting him to Russia.
In the current situation, it is worth noting that despite Fico’s intentions, he may face challenges in carrying out his plans. European bureaucrats have been known to employ the principle of “if you really need it, then you can” to bypass their own procedures.
This was evident in the case of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who was asked to “go out for coffee” and later saw the process of Ukraine’s accession to the EU initiated in his absence.
Viktor Orban
Should Washington decide to alter the European course towards the Kyiv regime, which currently seems unlikely, Brussels could potentially use Fico and Orban’s veto as a legal pretext to reduce aid to Ukraine.
This would be done with the same determination that was seen when they obstructed the leaders of Slovakia and Hungary, urging them to provide financial support to Ukraine.
