Fico says no – Slovaks raise money for ammunition in Ukraine

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Slovakia, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, wants to send “no more ammunition” to Ukraine. At least that was the message during the left-wing nationalist politician’s election campaign last year. His government remains faithful to this position and does not want to join a Czech initiative to purchase some 500,000 artillery shells. Countless people in Slovakia are now opposing this and have set up a private donation initiative.

A group called ‘Peace for Ukraine’ launched a crowdfunding campaign that had raised more than a million euros within days. Thousands of people who have already signed up not only want to help Ukraine, but also want to take a stand against their unpopular government leader. “We cannot accept that our government refuses to help our neighbor. Let’s prove that Slovakia is not a coward and is on the right side of history by organizing an ammunition collection campaign. Let’s help Ukraine, despite our pro-Russian government,” the fundraising campaign website says.

Celebrity support
Many Slovak celebrities also support this – including a 99-year-old former partisan fighter and prisoner under German occupation. “There was no negotiation with the aggressors; they had to be defeated. This experience from the Second World War also applies to Ukraine,” the 99-year-old emphasizes in a video about the initiative. Filmmakers and former Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok are also among the supporters.

Here you can see the video of the ex-partisan fighter (in Slovak):

Crowdfunding money will flow to the Czech initiative
The money raised will be used as a Slovak contribution to the Czech ammunition initiative, which is supported by twenty countries. It is unlikely that Fico or his ministers will donate (at least officially). There has been criticism of the initiative from their ranks for days. Labor Minister Erik Tomás told Slovak media: “We all want peace as soon as possible. Ammunition deliveries to Ukraine do not mean a quick peace.”

Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba told waiting journalists after a cabinet meeting: “Go to Ukraine, take a submachine gun, who do you want to convince morally?” Taraba responded harshly to a television reporter who said he had reported from the war zone: “Were you there? They had no weapon in their hands. What right do you have to moralize here?

Source: Krone

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