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As Russia’s war grinds on, is global support for Ukraine waning?

Experts say Kyiv is likely worried as Slovakia votes for a pro-Russia politician, Poland drops aid, and the US wavers.

Al Jazeera

In Slovakia, we share the fear of all Ukraine’s neighbours. So why are we turning back to Russia?

The election of the pro-Kremlin nationalist Robert Fico reveals a country in crisis – and one that young people like my sons will leave, says Slovakian writer Monika Kompaníková

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Slovakia’s election: an ominous signal from central Europe

Editorial: Victory for a Putin-friendly populist has given Viktor Orbán an ally and the rest of Europe a problem

The Guardian - UK

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Worry and concern follow pro-Kremlin candidate's victory in Slovakia election

Former prime minister Robert Fico campaigned as a left-wing populist, opposing continued military support for Ukraine and aligning with Russia against the United States.

WEKU

Slovakia’s pro-Russia former PM Robert Fico invited to form coalition

Three-time former prime minister, who promised to end military aid to Ukraine, expected to seek deal with two other parties

The Guardian - UK

Will aid to Ukraine shrink after elections in Eastern Europe?

In Slovakia, a populist party that wants to stop military aid to Ukraine and is critical of the EU and Nato will be tasked with forming a new government after winning weekend elections. Meanwhile, Poland is about to go to the polls, with the opposition rallying hard to try and…

Radio France Internationale

Slovakia's president asks a populist ex-premier to form government after winning early election

Slovakia’s president has asked the leader of the winning party in the country’s parliamentary election to try to form a coalition government

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Who is Robert Fico, the pro-Russian leader poised to head Slovakia’s coalition government?

Leadership of populist three-time PM could have ramifications for Ukraine, EU and Slovakia’s rule of law

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 586

As the war enters its 586th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war live: UK’s plan to train service members in Ukraine makes them ‘legal targets’, says Medvedev – as it happened

Russia’s former leader responds to statements by UK defence secretary, who said UK is in talks to move training to Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

How will a pro-Russia party winning Slovakia vote affect the Ukraine war?

Ex-PM Robert Fico is set to replace a technocrat government that has been backing Kyiv against the Russian invasion.

Al Jazeera

Bodybuilding, fast cars and misogyny: Slovakia’s populist Robert Fico returns to power

A fan of Vladimir Putin and fast cars, Robert Fico should return as prime minister of Slovakia following parliamentary elections on Saturday. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the career of a politician who was ousted from power five years ago after a journalist was murdered for revealing government…

France 24

Robert Fico doubles down on pro-Russia stance after Slovakia election win

Populist Smer leader, who has pledged to end military aid to Ukraine, says he is ready to open talks on forming a coalition government

The Guardian - UK

Slovakia election: pro-Moscow former PM on course to win with almost all votes counted

Robert Fico’s Smer party moves ahead of Progressive Slovakia in vote that could fuel fears about future foreign policy stance

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WEKU

Pro-Russia ex-PM leads leftist party to win in Slovakia's parliamentary elections

The election was a test for the small central European country's support for neighboring Ukraine. The win by Robert Fico could strain a fragile unity in the European Union and NATO.

The Independent UK

A populist, pro-Russia ex-premier claims victory in Slovakia's parliamentary elections

A populist former prime minister and his leftist party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to almost complete results

The Guardian - UK

Slovakia election 2023: populist party Smer takes commanding lead in count with 98% of precincts reporting – as it happened

Election could decide whether country sticks with liberal, pro-western line or begins to lean more towards Russia

Al Jazeera

Slovaks vote between pro-Russian ex-PM and pro-Western liberals

Voting begins in a closely contested election with support for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion a key issue.

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The Independent UK

Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer

Voters in Slovakia are casting ballots in an early parliamentary election that pits a populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal, pro-West newcomer

The Independent UK

Confident of Poland continuing Ukraine military support despite strained ties, Nato chief says

Kyiv and Warsaw ‘will find a way to address issues’, Jens Stoltenberg says

The Guardian - UK

Slovakia election: polls open in knife-edge vote with Ukraine high on agenda

Election could decide whether country sticks with liberal, pro-western line or begins to lean more towards Russia

France 24

Migration ‘used to mobilise voters’ ahead of elections in Slovakia and Poland

Migration has become a hot-button issue in Slovakia and Poland ahead of upcoming elections on September 30 and October 15, with politicians evoking the hotly debated topic to galvanise voters and governments reintroducing border checks in the region.

The Independent UK

Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer

Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: Ukraine and allies maintain optimism despite slow progress on the battlefield

At a press conference after talks with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, this afternoon, Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg sounded like a man determined to take a “glass half full” attitude when he said that “every metre that Ukrainian forces regain is a metre that Russia loses”.

The Conversation

Slovakia may be about to elect a government which plans to halt aid to Kyiv

Slovakians head to the polls on September 30 to elect a new parliament. The result will not only have a huge impact on the domestic affairs of this small central European state but also, beyond its borders, on the balance of power in Europe and the war in Ukraine.

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