Slovak PM Fico Faces Backlash Over Potential EU and NATO Exit Remarks

Robert Fico's pro-Russian stance and criticism of Western alliances have drawn opposition, public protests, and calls for his resignation.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has suggested Slovakia could consider leaving the EU and NATO, comparing their potential collapse to that of the Warsaw Pact.
Opposition leader Michal Simecka has accused Fico of laying the groundwork for an EU exit and initiated a no-confidence vote, which was later withdrawn but may be reintroduced.
Fico has halted military aid to Ukraine, criticized Western sanctions on Russia, and recently met with Vladimir Putin, fueling concerns about his foreign policy direction.
Public protests and an open letter from over 150 psychiatrists have called for Fico's resignation, citing his polarizing rhetoric and policies that contradict EU and NATO positions.
Fico's government maintains that EU membership is irrevocable but reserves the right to critique the bloc, while opposition parties and some coalition members reject any discussion of an EU exit.