Fico said he would consult Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák before the July 7–8 meeting to ensure Slovakia’s delegation receives no mandate to back a military loan or additional financial contributions. Speaking to Slovak public broadcaster STVR, he described proposed aid packages discussed by NATO and the European Union as “massive.” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend the summit, where NATO leaders will discuss defense investment, industrial production and continued support for Kyiv. Reports on a draft summit statement indicate that allies are considering a €70 billion military-support package for Ukraine, although NATO has not publicly confirmed a final figure. Fico’s government halted Slovakia’s state military aid to Ukraine after taking office in 2023, rejecting a planned fourteenth aid package and limiting support to humanitarian and civilian assistance.
