Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico criticized the economic burden of the Ukraine conflict, questioning why Slovakia should suffer the fallout of ending Russian gas supplies. ⁣ ⁣ Fico often challenges EU policy on Russia, advocating for negotiations and warning of economic damage from continued sanctions.⁣ ⁣ #ukraine #russia #russiaukraineconflict #putin #slovakia #eu #europe #easterneurope #sanctions #gdp