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Slovak PM Fico warns of unprecedented risk of military conflict in Europe
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned on September 17 that the risk of military conflict across Europe is more serious and tense than ever before. Speaking as reported by Cailian Press on September 19, Fico argued that much of the current 'warmongering rhetoric' in Europe serves to mask unresolved problems such as illegal immigration, declining competitiveness, and high energy prices. He also stated that the biggest beneficiaries of the EU's long-term budget proposal for 2028-2034 will be arms manufacturers rather than ordinary citizens. Fico explicitly said he does not want Slovakia to be dragged into war through Article 5 of NATO, the collective defense clause. The warning comes amid heightened tensions in Europe related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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September 19 — Cailian Press — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned on September 17 (local time) that the possibility of a military conflict across Europe is "more serious and tense than ever before."
Fico pointed out that much of the current "warmongering rhetoric" in Europe serves to mask unresolved problems stemming from a lack of capacity, including:
- Illegal immigration
- Declining competitiveness
- High energy prices
He further noted that the biggest beneficiaries of the EU's long-term budget proposal for 2028–2034 will be arms manufacturers, not ordinary citizens.
Fico also explicitly stated that he does not want Slovakia to be dragged into war through Article 5 of NATO—the alliance's collective defense clause.
(Source: CCTV International News)
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财联社Eastern
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Slovak PM Fico warns pan-European military conflict risk more serious than ever