Slovak Coalition Partner Accuses Prime Minister of Lying Ahead of Moscow Visit

Andrej Danko, chairman of the Slovak National Party (SNS), publicly accused Prime Minister Robert Fico of preparing to lie to Russian President Vladimir Putin during an upcoming visit to Moscow. Danko criticized Fico and Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár for their inconsistent statements about Russia and Ukraine, saying they change their positions depending on the audience. The SNS leader appeared frustrated at being excluded from the delegation traveling to Russia. This public criticism highlights growing tensions within Slovakia's ruling coalition, with Danko's SNS serving as a junior partner alongside Fico's Smer-SD party. The dispute comes as Slovakia maintains a controversial stance on the Ukraine conflict, with Fico having taken positions that often diverge from mainstream EU policy on Russia.