Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico Calls Sergey Lavrov a 'Remarkable' Diplomat

Overview

• He said Sergey Lavrov 'stubbornly defends the interests of the Russian Federation.'
• He emphasized that his assessment referred to professionalism rather than endorsing political views.
• The remark responded to Lavrov’s YouTube interview that described Fico, Viktor Orbán and Andrej Babiš as pragmatic and focused on their citizens over supporting Kyiv.
• The news conference was carried on the Slovak cabinet’s official YouTube channel.
• No policy changes or formal diplomatic actions were announced alongside the public comments.