Senator Pushkov called the victory of Fico’s party in Slovakia an alarming signal for the EU

The victory of the party of the “pro-Russian” former Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico “Direction – Social Democracy” (SMER) is an alarming signal for “anti-Russian circles” in Europe, said Russian Senator Alexei Pushkov.

“The first place is his [Фицо] party opposing EU policy towards Ukraine and Russia is a very alarming signal for anti-Russian circles in Europe. Fico is known for his sharp criticism of the Kyiv regime, the policy of anti-Russian sanctions and military support for Ukraine,” – wrote senator on Telegram.

According to him, now everything will depend on whether Fico will be able to create a government in a coalition with another party, since “his own seats in parliament will not be enough for him.”

SMER won in the parliamentary elections in Slovakia, gaining 22.94% of the vote. The liberal Progressive Slovakia party took second place with 17.96% of the votes. Third place was taken by the Social Democratic Party “Voice” (HLAS) with 15.22%.

Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Šimečka said he still sees the possibility of organizing a governing coalition and his party will do everything possible to prevent SMER from forming a government.

Fico was Prime Minister of Slovakia from 2006-2010 and 2012-2018. He has led the SMER party since 1999 after creating it to oppose the reformist center-right cabinet. September 29 Fico statedthat the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky is starting to bore the whole world.