A tense election campaign in which politicians have exchanged physical blows is coming to a head in Slovakia, where the return of an anti-Ukraine former prime minister could be thwarted by a liberal outsider enjoying a late surge in support.
Ex-prime minister Robert Fico, who wants to end his country’s support for Ukraine, is hoping to benefit from the political paralysis in the central European nation to stage a stunning return to power after Saturday’s snap election. His victory would be seen as further evidence of fraying western support for Kyiv, following a threat by Poland to stop sending weapons to Ukraine and a fight in the US Congress over continued financial support.
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