The prime minister of Slovakia stated he would block his nation from entering any armed struggle sparked by the mutual defense pact of the Western alliance. Robert Fico says he does not want the country to enter a fight based on Article 5, though he maintains that the nation remains a member of the organization and respects the existing framework.

Fico criticized the "warlike rhetoric" of European Union leaders and questioned which specific adversaries the alliance would face. He stated that while his government cares about fulfilling its commitments, his priority is to ensure the country is never pulled into active combat through collective defense obligations.