In a stunning statement ahead of the Trump-Putin peace summit, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico publicly endorsed the Budapest meeting, calling it “one of the most significant events of the century.” Speaking alongside Ukraine’s Prime Minister, Fico urged diplomatic solutions, not escalation, and vowed Slovakia’s full support for organizing the summit. He reiterated Slovakia’s backing of Ukraine’s sovereignty but rejected Kyiv’s NATO membership, emphasizing peace through dialogue. As the world braces for the Trump-Putin encounter, Fico’s bold comments have reignited debate on Europe’s stance toward the Ukraine war.