"Slovak Prime Minister Reveals Potential Bilateral Troop Deployment to Ukraine"

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that some NATO and EU members are considering sending troops to Ukraine on a bilateral basis, ahead of a meeting of European leaders in Paris. Fico, who has opposed military supplies to Ukraine, did not provide details, and other European leaders did not immediately comment on his remarks. NATO has supplied arms and ammunition to Kyiv but wants to avoid direct conflict with Russia. Fico expressed concern about a potential escalation of the conflict in Ukraine and will attend the Paris meeting to send a message of European resolve on Ukraine.