‘We Are Not Russia, Go To Moscow’: Anti-Fico Protests In Slovakia
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Thousands of people took to the streets of Bratislava.
A large-scale anti-government protest broke out in Bratislava against the backdrop of the country's Prime Minister Robert Fico's trip to Moscow. More than 4,000 people took to the streets, Dialog.UA reports.
People protested against the pro-Russian policies of their government. They chanted: “Fico, go to Moscow”, and “We are not Russia”. People came out with posters with crossed-out symbols of Russian aggression in Ukraine — the letters Z. Other posters read: “We are not a Russian rag”, “Slovakia, beware, the occupation has begun”, “Betrayal”, “We are Europe”, and more.
At the end of December 2024, Fico went to Moscow, where he met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The key topic of this trip was the issue of stopping the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine, which put Slovakia in a difficult position.
After talking with the head of the Russian Federation, the Slovak Prime Minister made several threats against Ukraine, demanding the continuation of gas supplies. In particular, he threatened to stop electricity supplies to Ukraine, as well as cut payments to Ukrainian refugees.
Fico's visit to Moscow caused sharp condemnation not only in the EU and Ukraine, but also in his native Slovakia. The opposition accused Fico of rapprochement with Russia and disregard for national security interests.
It is noteworthy that, according to the Dennik N publication, after the meeting with Putin, Fico never returned to Bratislava. He stopped appearing in public and, presumably, has been in the five-star Capella Hanoi Hotel in Vietnam for two weeks. According to journalists, the room in which the Slovak Prime Minister can rest costs €6.2 thousand per night.
Dennik N journalists have established that Fico was staying at the five-star Capella Hanoi Hotel in Vietnam. His location was determined by interior details in his video message.
According to the publication, the apartment where the Prime Minister could have stayed is located on the top floor, has an area of 194 m², and the cost of accommodation is €6,200 per night. It is unknown for how long he stayed at the hotel.
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