Pellegrini wins Slovakia s presidential election, focusing on peace amidst Ukraine war debate. Fico s ally, he vows to maintain strong EU ties. Analysts speculate potential Orban-like shift in Slovak politics.
Russia s invasion of Ukraine became a fixture of the electoral campaign in the EU and NATO member of 5.4 million people after populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, Pellegrini s ally, questioned Ukraine s sovereignty and called for peace with Russia.
Europe News: In Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini wins the presidential election with 53% against Ivan Korcok's 47%. Korcok gracefully concedes, emphasizing respect for t