Slovakia will support the €50B allocation and allow private companies to supply arms to Ukraine.

The Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Slovakia, Denys Shmyhal and Robert Fico, reached an agreement on several issues, including the EU’s allocation of €50B to Ukraine. Moreover, the parties agreed on the following:

1. The Slovak government will not block Ukraine’s purchase of weapons and equipment from Slovak businesses.
2. The countries will cooperate in the supply of Slovak equipment for the construction of defensive lines.
3. Slovakia will fully support Ukraine in its European integration aspirations.

Shmyhal and Fico signed a joint statement on strengthening bilateral relations based on mutual trust and respect. With this statement, the parties agreed:

1. Further cooperation aimed at respecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty within its internationally recognized borders.
2. On the support for the Peace Formula of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
3. On Slovakia’s participation in the restoration of Ukraine.
4. On developing military-technical cooperation on a commercial basis.