Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico reveals that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked if he would vote in favor of Ukraine's NATO membership in exchange for €500 million from Russian assets frozen in the West.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has publicly accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of attempting to bribe him with €500 million in exchange for Slovakia’s backing of Ukraine’s NATO membership bid. Fico made the explosive allegation during a press conference in Brussels on Thursday, following a private meeting with Zelensky on the sidelines of an EU leaders’ summit.

  • JizzmasterD@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    Yeah, definitely question the motive of the PM source too. Sounds less like a “bribe” and more like politics.