Robert Fico is considered one of the most pro-Russian political leaders in Europe. He ran his 2023 election campaign on a platform of ending Slovakia’s financial and military support for Ukraine.
The gunman shot Fico during a visit to the central Slovak town of Handlova, initially leaving the prime minister in critical condition and undergoing surgery hours later Wednesday.
TASR cited parliament's vice-chairman Lubos Blaha as saying Fico was shot and injured. A Reuters witness said he heard several shots and that he saw a man being detained.
Three-time PM Robert Fico’s SMER-SD secured most votes in elections to Slovakia's National Council. Fico has promised to end military aid for Ukraine & block its bid to join NATO.
Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad said Slovakia still had to approve deal under which it would pay $340 million over 3 to 4 yrs for a package worth more than $1 billion.
On Thursday, Poland too announced it would send Ukraine four MiG-29 fighter jets in coming days, making it the first of Kyiv’s allies to provide such aircraft.
Jaroslav Nad said he had spoken to Poland's defence minister at EU meeting and was told Warsaw would agree to a joint process to hand over MiG-29 jets to Ukraine.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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