Speaking to TVP World at the European Forum Alpbach, Dr. Philipp Köker said Fico’s maneuvering is less about foreign policy than about consolidating power at home and extracting concessions from Brussels. <br><br> Köker added that although Fico portrays himself as pro-Russian, his government ultimately aligns with EU partners on key issues. He also said that Western powers remain divided over how to guarantee Ukraine’s security, with proposals ranging from renewed sanctions mechanisms to Article 5-style commitments — but consensus is still lacking. <br><br> Watch the entire interview on <em>YouTube.</em> <center class="iframe"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/adorhAF6z50?si=D-6QJFVqroYvuYGQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></center>