Pellegrini wins Slovak presidential election in boost for pro-Russian PM Fico
Slovak nationalist-left government candidate Peter Pellegrini won the presidential election with 53.26% of the vote, cementing pro-Russian Prime Minister Robert Fico’s grip on the country. Fico has turned the country’s foreign policy towards Russia and initiated controversial reforms. Pellegrini’s victory means support for the government’s aims and a commitment to peace, not war.