Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister has raised the prospect of his country leaving the European Union and Nato, arguing that world events could consign them to the “history books”.

Slovak opposition leader Michal Simecka launched an attempt to dismiss the leftist-nationalist government in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, accusing Prime Minister Robert Fico of laying the groundwork to take the country out of the EU.

Tibor Gašpar, a close associate of Prime Minister Robert Fico, suggested that Slovakia might leave the EU and NATO. His words prompted an immediate reaction from Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. Tibor Gašpar,

Slovakia's PM Robert Fico faces accusations from the opposition of setting the stage for an EU exit. While the opposition withdrew its no-confidence motion due to Fico's secretive parliamentary actions,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed energy security with Slovakia's opposition leader in Kyiv on Friday, amid a row with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico who has threatened to cut aid to Ukraine.