Slovak PM Fico says some in West seek war between Russia and NATO

Some Western politicians are seeking conflict ‌between NATO and Russia after a “failed” strategy to defeat Moscow in its war with Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday. Longtime Slovak ​leader Fico, who has kept up warm relations with Russia and refuses military aid for Ukraine, said this week that Europe was closer than ever to a large-scale war erupting from the Ukraine war. At the same time, some European leaders, such as those in France and Poland, have warned of Russia