The pro-Russian party Smer-SD is leading in the elections in Slovakia: what does this mean for Ukraine?

In the elections in Slovakia pro-Russian politician wins

According to the exit polls of TV Markiza and RTVS, the pro-European Progressive Slovakia party of Michal Šimečko was in the lead. However, soon the media reported that the political force of pro-Russian ex-Prime Minister Robert Fico was winning.

The Slovak Spectator writes that “Smer” received more than 23% of the votes. “Progressive Slovakia” is in second place, 17%. The third place was taken by Peter Pellegrini's “Voice” party – 15%. However, according to the publication, as of half past 6 a.m. on October 1, votes are still being counted in Bratislava and the districts of Pezinki and Pryasa.

We note that the publication Pravda.sk noted that 99.6% have already been counted.< /p>

Election results as of 06:50/Screenshot from the website of the Statistical Office of Slovakia

Why Fico’s victory is dangerous

• First of all, it is worth recalling that former Prime Minister Robert Fico left his post in 2018 as a result of mass protests after the murder of an investigative journalist. This politician has pro-Russian views.
• Fico promisedto stop supporting Ukraine. He opposes our state’s membership in NATO. He also said that if he wins, he will continue the ban on Ukrainian grain.
• “I don’t want to supply Ukraine with deadly weapons just for the sake of a good image among Western countries,” Fico cynically said in an interview in April.
• In a commentary on24 Channel, political scientist Vladimir Fesenko noted that many call the ex-premier “the second Viktor Orban.” He may indeed return to power. However, most likely there will be a coalition government in Slovakia.