Peace to Ukraine: Some 4,000 People Gather in Protest against Premier's Actions

Bratislava, January 3 (TASR) - Some 4,000 people took part in a protest rally in front of the Government Office in Bratislava on Friday evening, organised by the 'Peace to Ukraine' NGO. They protested against Premier Robert Fico's (Smer-SD) actions related to his trip to Moscow and meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the NGO's Zuzana Izsakova has informed TASR. "Slovakia is a sovereign democratic country. We're members of international economic and military groupings of the EU and NATO. The alliance with the strongest ones forms a safe protective shield for Slovakia, which Robert Fico weakens and destroys. He is dragging us into an imperial Russia, which is waging both hybrid and total war while disrespecting international law and agreements. We reject this path to the sphere of Russian influence," stated Peace to Ukraine in its manifest. The NGO promised to organise further protests in other towns and cities of Slovakia. The NGO organised the protest against Fico's actions back before Christmas. At the same time, its representatives filed a motion with the Prosecutor General's (PG) Office in connection with the premier's trip to Moscow. According to the NGO, the premier has been attempting to legitimise Russian President Vladimir Putin for a long time, even though an international arrest warrant has been issued for him. Slovakia is considered an enemy country by the Russian Federation, meaning that Fico met the enemy, said the NGO. The PG's Office has said that it will deal with the motion in line with the law. ko