FICO WARNS EU is Sleepwalking Into Catastrophe, Attacks Bloc’s Russia Strategy | Times Now World

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned that Europe risks drifting toward World War III unless dialogue with Russia resumes, arguing that a single military incident involving NATO territory could trigger catastrophic escalation. Speaking in Košice, Fico said communication channels with Moscow are essential to prevent accidental conflict as the war in Ukraine intensifies. He also accused European leaders of hypocrisy over criticism of his meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, claiming officials privately seek information about those contacts. Fico further attacked Europe’s sanctions policy, arguing that several EU countries continue purchasing Russian gas despite publicly condemning Moscow. The Slovak leader also rejected accelerating Ukraine’s EU membership bid, saying Kyiv is “not even remotely ready” to join the bloc. #fico, #russia, #ukrainewar, #nato, #eu, #putin, #worldwar3, #breakingnews, #geopolitics, #europe, #slovakia, #moscow, #russiaukraine, #eusanctions In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews