Slovak Disinformation Review Covers Fico's Putin Promise and Kaliňák Funding Claims

Slovak media outlet SME published its latest weekly review of disinformation trends circulating in Slovakia, covering false claims about Prime Minister Robert Fico's alleged promises to Russian President Vladimir Putin, fabricated stories about funding from Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák, and manipulated content regarding the national anthem. The review, part of SME's regular "Dezinfomaják" series, tracks and debunks false narratives spreading through Slovak information channels. Fico leads the ruling Smer-SD party, while Kaliňák serves as defense minister in the current coalition government. Such disinformation monitoring has become increasingly important in Slovakia, which faces regular exposure to false narratives particularly regarding the war in Ukraine and domestic politics.