Hlas Party Members Will Not Join Fico's Moscow Trip, Says Coalition Partner

Members of the Hlas party will not accompany Prime Minister Robert Fico on his planned trip to Moscow, according to statements made by party representatives during political discussions. Hlas, a center-left party that forms part of Slovakia's ruling coalition alongside Fico's Smer-SD party, has distanced itself from the controversial visit. The announcement highlights potential divisions within Slovakia's governing coalition over foreign policy approaches, particularly regarding relations with Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.