Slovakia's Fico Denies War in Kyiv as Ukraine Rejects Land Concessions
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico downplayed the severity of the situation in Ukraine, claiming "there's no war in Kyiv" and describing life in the capital as "absolutely normal." His remarks drew criticism from Ukrainian officials, who highlighted the recent Russian missile attacks that left several people dead and infrastructure damaged. Fico's controversial comments come amid ongoing tensions between Slovakia and Ukraine, with Fico previously expressing opposition to Ukraine's NATO aspirations and suggesting that Ukraine cede territory to Russia.
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