Slovakia welcomed Joe Biden's move with dissatisfaction. By decision of the US president who is ending his term Ukraine got the green lighto for the use of ATACMS long-range weapons against Russia – media reports.
According to Robert Fico, such an action will lead to “escalation of tension”. Fico assessed Biden's move as: “unprecedented”.
It's a “decision destroying hopes to start any peace talks and put an end to the mutual killing of Slavs in Ukraine,” the Prime Minister of Slovakia wrote in a statement quoted by Reuters.
War in Ukraine. US consent to attacks deep inside Russia. Robert Fico critically
Information about the consent of the American president to use long-range weapons against Moscow The New York Times first reported it on Sunday. The daily cited anonymous officials from the Biden administration.
The newspaper noted that the decision Joe Biden's is a “major change” in policy United States. Especially in the context of the announcements made by representatives of the new administration Donald Trumpwho talked about limiting aid to Kiev.
“Blows are not struck with words. Such things are not announced. The missiles will speak themselves” – he replied to reports from overseas Volodymyr Zelensky.
Helping Ukraine in the war with Russia. Robert Fico skeptical
Bratislava, together with Budapest, remain very skeptical as to further arming of Ukraine.
Both capitals do not close themselves off to contacts with Russiaspeaking of necessity suspension of the conflict.
Sources: Reuters, “New York Times”