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2024-01-17 20:51:10

Slovakia's parliament approved a change allowing the defense ministry to green-light arms exports, a shift from PM Fico's pledge not to send arms to Ukraine. Critics link this to profit motives which fueled concerns about conflicts of government interest. https://www.politico.eu/article/in-post-election-reversal-slovakia-enables-weapons-exports-to-ukrainef-fico/

Slovakia enables arms exports to Ukraine as Fico completes U-turn

Law change gives defense ministry veto over arms export licenses, allowing it to favor private-sector partners.

^{Tom Nicholson (POLITICO)}