# Slovakia's Fico Aligns with Putin in EU

> Slovak PM Robert Fico becomes Russia's EU ally as ties deepen with Moscow.
- Title: Slovakia's Fico Aligns with Putin in EU · EUobserver
- Summary: Slovak PM Robert Fico becomes Russia's EU ally as ties deepen with Moscow. Slovakia's PM Robert Fico has become Russia's most prominent EU ally after…
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- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/242837/how-slovakias-fico-became-putins-top-ally-inside-the-eu
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:24:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: robert fico, slovakia, russia, putin, eu, military cooperation, economic talks, slovak foreign minister, slovak defense minister, ieess, kyiv, politics
## Slovak PM Fico's Russia Ties
Slovak prime minister Robert Fico appears to have become Russia's most prominent ally in the European Union.
## Fico Announces Russia Economic Talks
Fico announced joint economic commission meetings with Russia on October 25.
## Slovak-Russian Military Cooperation
Slovak defense minister Robert Kaliňák stated Russia is not a threat despite drone attacks in Slovakia.
## Slovakia's Growing Pro-Kremlin Stance
The Institute for European Security Studies warned Slovakia's alignment with Russia weakens Western defenses.
## Key takeaway

Slovakia's PM Robert Fico has become Russia's most prominent EU ally after announcing military cooperation and economic talks with Moscow.