Slovakia refuses to condemn missile supply from North Korea to Russia: 'No evidence'
Juraj Blanar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia (Photo: Getty Images)
Slovakia refused to sign a declaration condemning the supply of North Korean missiles to Russia. The government justifies its decision by citing "lack of evidence," according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia received a text that cannot be commented on. It clearly contains results that need to be thoroughly studied. Our side lacks information confirming the origin of ballistic missiles," states the department.
They clarify that if the sanctions of the UN Security Council, which include an embargo on supplying North Korean weapons, have been violated, Slovakia awaits corresponding conclusions from the Security Council.
The ministry adds that they will closely monitor developments on this issue and will join the initiative as soon as "irrefutable evidence" is obtained.
It's worth noting that after the autumn elections in Slovakia, a pro-Russian party came to power. They notably ceased military assistance to Ukraine.
Slovakia's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Juraj Blanar, back in 2014, referred to the situation in Ukraine as a "civil war" and did not recognize Russian aggression.
Background
Earlier, nearly 50 countries signed a declaration condemning the supply of North Korean ballistic missiles to Russia.
Almost all EU countries signed the declaration, except for two - Hungary and Slovakia.
Information about the transfer of such weapons to the aggressor country was disclosed by the White House. According to the coordinator of the White House National Security Council, John Kirby, Russia has launched such missiles at Ukraine multiple times.
In particular, it's known that Russia at least targeted the Zaporizhzhia region with North Korean missiles.
