Slovaks vote on Saturday in the first round of the presidential election. The vote resembles a confrontation between a representative of the ruling camp close to Russia and a candidate favorable to Ukraine, supported by the opposition.
Peter Pellegrini, former head of government, has the support of the current populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, who refuses to provide military aid to Ukraine. Ivan Korcok, on the other hand, defends the Ukrainian cause. He holds views similar to those of outgoing President Zuzana Caputova, a vocal critic of the government.