As POLITICO writes, the Hungarian prime minister Balazh Orban confirmed the formation of a new alliance in the EU with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, which has a skeptical stance toward Ukraine.
Slovenia confirms its unwavering support for Ukraine and announced the signing of new agreements on reconstruction and European integration. At the same time, the country will continue to provide military aid and supports the creation of a Special International Tribunal for the crime of aggression by Russia.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga and Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Tanja Fajon stated this during a joint press conference on October 30 in Kyiv, with the deputy head of Ukraine’s foreign-policy visit on site.
The Slovenian delegation’s visit to Ukraine included visits to Kyiv, Lviv, as well as Sumy and Zhytomyr Oblasts, including Malyn, where Slovenia funds humanitarian projects and reconstruction projects.
Slovenia’s position and key statements
The main statements of Tanja Fajon:
“We are going to sign today important agreements with the Ministry of Regional Development, with Oleksiy Kuleba, the Minister of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine. This concerns Section 22 of the negotiations. We also agreed on future assistance in the reconstruction sector”
– Tanja Fajon
She also mentioned the opening of the first family home in Malyn, Zhytomyr Oblast.
On the path to the EU: Slovenia fully supports starting negotiations and the opening of the first clusters for Ukraine’s accession to the EU.
On peace: Fajon emphasized the need for a “just and lasting peace” based on the United Nations Charter. “Peace cannot be decided without Ukraine. Ukraine must decide for itself… its future,” the minister said.
“Peace cannot be decided without Ukraine. Ukraine must decide for itself… its future”
– Tanja Fajon
On the Special Tribunal: she confirmed Slovenia’s support for the creation of a Special International Tribunal to bring Russia to account for the crime of aggression.
The main statements of Andriy Sibiga:
“About help: the minister thanked Slovenia for “concrete support,” notably in Sumy Oblast, highlighting military aid of 147 million euros and participation in the “Grain from Ukraine” initiative. “We highly value this support and hope for its continuation”
– Andriy Sibiga
About the “anti-Ukrainian alliance”: answering a question about the possible union of Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic against Ukraine, Sibiga called such an idea “pro-Russian” and “anti-European.” “I believe that any such anti-Ukrainian alliance means pro-Russian… it means an anti-European alliance,” he said.
At the same time, Sibiga noted significant progress in dialogue with Slovakia and support from the Czech Republic.
What is known about the “anti-Ukrainian alliance”: Hungary is working on forming a new alliance in the European Union that would have a skeptical position toward Ukraine, aiming to join forces with the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Such information is cited by sources in the European press, noting that such a bloc could become more visible in European diplomacy and influence decisions on funding and security support for Ukraine.
Overall, the event confirms that “peace is impossible without Ukraine” – Slovenia is strengthening its support and expanding partnership in the context of reconstruction, European integration, and the jurisdiction of the International Court over the aggressor.