Slovak officials have expressed conditional support for the US peace plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, while emphasising that any agreement must be acceptable to Kyiv.
Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) stated that his government backs the American initiative but stressed that “the first basic condition” for its implementation is Ukraine’s consent. Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák (Smer-SD) added that the conflict’s roots lie in the 2014 ousting of Ukraine’s president, describing Russia’s subsequent actions as a response to protecting its minorities—an argument Moscow often uses to justify its invasion. President Peter Pellegrini called the plan “a major step in the right direction,” praising the efforts of US President Donald Trump and his team.
The US proposal, published by media outlets, would require Ukraine to cede the Donbas region, recognise Russian control over Crimea, limit its army to 600,000 troops, and abandon any bid to join NATO, while remaining eligible for EU membership. European fighter jets would be stationed in Poland to bolster Ukraine’s defence. Reports suggest Kyiv is likely to reject the plan, as it reflects key Russian positions.
Talks in Geneva last week, attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian and European representatives, reportedly narrowed outstanding issues. Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umerov noted that the latest version of the plan incorporates most of Kyiv’s key priorities.
Source: TASR
