Has Slovakia opposed NATO? And is it turning towards Russia? • FRANCE 24 English

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  • Опубликовано: 14 апр 2022
  • The false claim that Slovakia opposes NATO and is instead turning toward Russia was made using a video posted on Twitter on March 10. However, the video takes out of context a protest involving Slovakian MPs from nationalist parties about an agreement between Slovakia and its NATO partner, the United States. Georgina Robertson and Sophie Samaille have the story.
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Комментарии • 188

  • @wartem
    @wartem 2 года назад +111

    Looking for and debunk Russian disinformation is exactly what the media should do.
    Good job!

    • @HvatKondrat
      @HvatKondrat 2 года назад

      do the Ukrainian and American media tell the truth all the time? Do you believe that yourself?

  • @ravenmoon5111
    @ravenmoon5111 2 года назад +69

    What nonsense. Slovakia has been at the forefront with Poland in Eastern Europe. They are exactly the kind of ally we need in the alliance

    • @peterdziak8476
      @peterdziak8476 2 года назад

      Any nonsense. Sloval nationalists and right/left wing extremists re againts EU, NATO, they want Slovakia to be out of them. they dont mind dependency on russian gas and many other things. If you think it is only minority thats not true... 40 % thinks like that

    • @Blabla-od7vt
      @Blabla-od7vt 8 месяцев назад

      not so forefront anymore, eh?

  • @AllenorLP
    @AllenorLP 2 года назад +42

    oh come on, they are literally sending AA systems and now fighter jets to Ukraine

  • @pavelcalta5303
    @pavelcalta5303 2 года назад +102

    Slovakia even sent an enormous help to Ukraine amidst its defense against Russians orcs.
    So there is really no doubt that Slovakia and All of Eastern Europe supports the defenders.

    • @jorgeglez.9053
      @jorgeglez.9053 2 года назад +4

      Sí, Eslovaquia ha dejado claro de qué lado está, siempre hay alguna oveja negra y en algunos países es más de medio rebaño.

    • @nastusik6916
      @nastusik6916 6 месяцев назад

      As Ukranian I so thankful that Slovakia sent help to Ukraine
      But I'm embarased how the politicans poured water on Ukranian flag.....

  • @lubobys7139
    @lubobys7139 2 года назад +37

    im slovakian and unfortunately slovak opposition parties have a strong pro putin and pro orban sentiment ,like russian 1968 invasion never happaned , slava Ukraine

    • @markomarinkovic2341
      @markomarinkovic2341 2 года назад

      You are full of nothing. sory,but your knoledge of history
      Is zero

    • @dfguko
      @dfguko 2 года назад +1

      You mean you are Hungarian who learned some Czech language right?

    • @catmonarchist8920
      @catmonarchist8920 2 года назад +9

      @@dfguko are you guys still denying the existence of the Slovakian nation? The treaty of Trianon wasn't harsh enough.

  • @garydare2238
    @garydare2238 2 года назад +55

    Slovakia just sent its old S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine in a swap for US Patriot missile batteries

    • @timetravelerchannel9912
      @timetravelerchannel9912 2 года назад +9

      And it was shot down immediately after reaching it's destination 😅

    • @lamebubblesflysohigh
      @lamebubblesflysohigh 2 года назад +6

      @@timetravelerchannel9912 that was debunked liked 3 days ago ;-)

    • @cs40660
      @cs40660 2 года назад +5

      @@timetravelerchannel9912 how do you shoot down a ground based system?

    • @mkodyChallengesYOu
      @mkodyChallengesYOu 2 года назад

      @@cs40660 transporting logistics moment perhaps lol
      It must move and go somewhere

    • @lamebubblesflysohigh
      @lamebubblesflysohigh 2 года назад

      @@mkodyChallengesYOu I would ponder about the meaning of "shoot DOWN" phrase if I were you :)

  • @robinmcdonald2822
    @robinmcdonald2822 2 года назад +13

    I don't think they turn on Ukraine they done a lot for Ukraine .

    • @bobpadok5331
      @bobpadok5331 2 года назад

      And what we get back over time?! Banderistan neighborough with organized crime...frustrated thugs from east will terrorize west soon.

    • @PD-qs6rp
      @PD-qs6rp 2 года назад

      Napríklad?

  • @bleo8371
    @bleo8371 2 года назад +23

    I am from Czechia any info about this... probebly some local event... we all stands with Ukraine! :) and Slovakia also sent help to them..

  • @aardvaark11
    @aardvaark11 2 года назад +80

    Slovakia has done so much to assist not only the Ukrainian military but the refugees too. I can say this as I've travelled from the UK to Bratislava to see my wife's family that fled Ukraine. We will leave this Sunday. Slava Ukraine💛💙 Slava Slovakia❤💙🤍

    • @bobpadok5331
      @bobpadok5331 2 года назад

      Half the Slovaks has not much sympathy with UkraNazis..Ukrainian behavior toward Russians is ugly and fascist.

    • @FastlaneProductions1
      @FastlaneProductions1 Год назад

      Governments often go against the interests of the people. For example, Biden sends billions, but only 30% of Americans wish for him to continue.

  • @lukeamato2348
    @lukeamato2348 2 года назад +19

    Ya thats why theyre sending tanks to ukraine

    • @dfguko
      @dfguko 2 года назад

      Lets get rid off from that obsolete crap said the slovak ,exactly said the american just give the slovaks some old patriots they will be happy with that.

    • @buddy1155
      @buddy1155 2 года назад

      @@dfguko There is no such thing as old patriots, those systems are continuously upgraded.
      Saudi Arabia where money doesn't matter bought patriot systems, they could have bought any system in the world (except the Israeli iron dome).

  • @user-pe9qg3hg3k
    @user-pe9qg3hg3k 2 года назад +4

    The fact the ukdainian flag is upside down kinda shows it isn't all that it appears.

  • @ussul6524
    @ussul6524 2 года назад +8

    they had wild discussion. That is all.

  • @ron2484
    @ron2484 2 года назад +9

    Too much drama in Europe right now...

    • @GnosticAtheist
      @GnosticAtheist 2 года назад +4

      We are used to drama on this continent. It normally do not end in war anymore, but Russia insist so theres that.

    • @Yamie1101
      @Yamie1101 2 года назад

      Ma drama naman talaga diyan. Boring yung mga tao, nandito na nga sila sa Pilipinas😂.

  • @tomino5201
    @tomino5201 2 года назад +16

    That is slovakia extremistic politics

    • @mazkebar
      @mazkebar 2 года назад +1

      And u’r a AMERICAN 🤡

  • @MJ-zv2sd
    @MJ-zv2sd Год назад +4

    Slovakia wants to get out of NATO & EU. We are not colony & vazals of West!

  • @Lukas-lw4eg
    @Lukas-lw4eg 2 года назад +11

    Little insight into how Slovak politics works for past decade or so: govenment is kinda chaotically and with lot of corruption around doing whatever is making Slovakia's position in EU as stable as possible, opposition screams that they would be doing exact opposite. But when that very same opposition gets elected, they only swap places but continues doing exactly what previous governments were doing.
    TLDR: Dont worry guys, Slovakia wont backstab EU or NATO any time soon.

  • @niktonikto2992
    @niktonikto2992 2 года назад +3

    NEVER!

  • @greenx6672
    @greenx6672 2 года назад +4

    Slovakian people are supporting russia but the president dont

    • @PD-qs6rp
      @PD-qs6rp 2 года назад +3

      the Slovak president will end soon. elections are approaching

    • @ForAmericanIndianRights
      @ForAmericanIndianRights Год назад +1

      She is not the president, but a companion from the landfill in Pezinok

  • @szpetnyjan
    @szpetnyjan 2 года назад +9

    ??? They sent S300, and artilery to Ukraine. Bad journalism

    • @flex8981
      @flex8981 2 года назад

      🤖

    • @PD-qs6rp
      @PD-qs6rp 2 года назад

      We send S300 because West send better system to Slovakia. Its just biznis man

  • @kevinfidler6287
    @kevinfidler6287 2 года назад +4

    It doesn't really matter if a independent state chooses to not join or to leave NATO; the issues is siding with a state that is brutilizing another independent state.

    • @fabianpillay2511
      @fabianpillay2511 2 года назад +2

      Same like NATO an America did to Afghanistan sabia Iraq Syria Africa

    • @kevinfidler6287
      @kevinfidler6287 2 года назад

      @@fabianpillay2511 yep

  • @richardhussey-cq2se
    @richardhussey-cq2se Год назад +2

    There are many videos on you tube, that make false claims like this one! Well done for setting the record straight!

  • @MrTooldforthis
    @MrTooldforthis 2 года назад

    FYI the way the US flag was displayed is incorrect. the field of stars, when displayed vertically or horizontally on a wall, should be in the upper left. :)

  • @marybornmusic
    @marybornmusic 2 года назад +10

    Best wishes to Slovakia from America ✌️

    • @angelavalencia8294
      @angelavalencia8294 2 года назад

      Off us taliban hands worng on weapon not evil all afghanistan

    • @Rebel-cd6gc
      @Rebel-cd6gc 2 года назад

      @@angelavalencia8294 What??? What is that supposed to mean?

  • @putinvladimir6087
    @putinvladimir6087 Год назад +2

    I ❤️ Slovakia

  • @smimtiaz4556
    @smimtiaz4556 Год назад +1

    Billions of people of different countries are now dreaming to become a Slovak not only for themselves but also for their children

  • @stevenwunu6349
    @stevenwunu6349 2 года назад +2

    I just wonder, you guys european, who are brothers now fighting each others, why? Who is winning in this brothers fight? Who is gaining? I think you guys know who is gaining from this war. Longer the fight will weaken all europe.

  • @MD-4mee
    @MD-4mee 2 года назад +7

    This is misinformation. They are sending fighter jets to Ukraine.

    • @murko1630
      @murko1630 2 года назад

      They are sending both.

  • @gameroutcast6726
    @gameroutcast6726 2 года назад +6

    Slovokia is a smart country.

  • @jankrnac3535
    @jankrnac3535 6 месяцев назад

    The whole thing is more complicated, politicians want to stay in NATO and the Union, but some people do not see the positive results of being in these organizations and take it as a threat not to be neutral in a possible war.
    The current government is trying to play it on all sides, not to support Ukraine directly, but also not to block support and get along well with the Union.
    But it is difficult to predict how the situation will develop in 4 year in new votes.

  • @desyo256
    @desyo256 2 года назад +7

    Amazing, it's a hard time to find people like "Patrick Lancaster"

  • @admindesk2760
    @admindesk2760 2 года назад +1

    We are a US and Canadian corp. looking to start a business outside of Bratislava and any discussion of turning against the west is troubling. Unless there is disinformation at play, how big is the movement to move towards Russia among the politicians? Among the people?

    • @angelavalencia8294
      @angelavalencia8294 2 года назад

      North america europe us worng bsea

    • @viktorondo9197
      @viktorondo9197 2 года назад +1

      Dont worry those two politicians were just from nationalist group and dont worry Slovaks are siding with ukrainans and we are loyal to EU and NATO

  • @sisenor4091
    @sisenor4091 Год назад

    I’m glad I watched the video. This is how people get miss informed.

  • @rosenchuchukov7227
    @rosenchuchukov7227 2 года назад +4

    Yes, it has by being amongst the first to send heavy equipment to Ukraine. Bad try West Russia 24 😃

  • @wom_Bat
    @wom_Bat 2 года назад +11

    So take that Serbian propaganda

  • @jecka021
    @jecka021 2 года назад

    I'm from Serbia and this is the firs time I se this!

  • @WilliamRCross-lz3xc
    @WilliamRCross-lz3xc 7 месяцев назад

    Nah, the two politics shows Ukraine flag in Parliament witch is not allowed, only Slovakia Flag is allowed.

  • @Blabla-od7vt
    @Blabla-od7vt 8 месяцев назад

    "The Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, often referred to as the "Prague Spring," did indeed lead to suffering for the people of Czechoslovakia. The invasion was a response to the reforms and liberalization efforts of the Czechoslovak government at the time, which were seen as a challenge to the authority of the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies.
    During the intervention, there were confrontations between Czechoslovak citizens and the invading Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops, resulting in casualties and deaths. The invasion resulted in the suppression of the Prague Spring reforms, the installation of a pro-Soviet government, and the reestablishment of strict communist control. Many people in Czechoslovakia who had hoped for political and social reforms were disappointed and disillusioned.
    The aftermath of the intervention saw a period of political repression, censorship, and the purging of reformist elements from the government and society. It had a long-lasting impact on Czechoslovakia's political and social development.
    While the invasion was not a full-scale, long-term occupation like some other events in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, it did result in significant suffering and limitations on the freedoms of the Czechoslovak people for years to come."
    All forgotten.

  • @lasma.a
    @lasma.a 2 года назад

    Don't scare me like this!!! 😱
    My heart skipped a beat after reading only the title...

    • @sk31370n
      @sk31370n 2 года назад +1

      yea that is some grade a bs

  • @robinsmart4397
    @robinsmart4397 2 года назад +1

    France looks more pro Russian.

  • @moron3066
    @moron3066 2 года назад +7

    The best option for Russia is to quickly establish military base in Cuba and Venezuela

    • @paulluka2029
      @paulluka2029 2 года назад +2

      Venezuela maybe but in Cuba it will mean putting nukes in Turkey again which Russia or by then Soviet Union was forced to withdraw it's military presence and missiles in Cuba so Cuba is a no go and as for Venezuela it can be counter balanced with us presence in Georgia again very terrible Idea

  • @maximusrobot8015
    @maximusrobot8015 2 года назад +1

    👏👏👏👏

  • @brendachilders8075
    @brendachilders8075 2 года назад +17

    Just proof that the news people spend too much time on social media, looking for news.

    • @irwan3064
      @irwan3064 2 года назад

      The opposition is being inflitrated by CIA

    • @keithv3767
      @keithv3767 2 года назад +2

      I was going to post the same. Don’t take anything from unknown sources on social media as facts. I would add doubt any posts who refer to the “mainstream media” in a negative way.

    • @wartem
      @wartem 2 года назад

      Looking for disinformation to debunk you mean.

  • @icecp4279
    @icecp4279 2 года назад +27

    Imagine a tweet with less than 2000 likes triggering France 24 so much that they have to make a video on it.

    • @whitescar2
      @whitescar2 2 года назад +18

      Imagine seeing the number 20 000 on screen and not reading all the zeros. :P
      But France24 can make a news report about a baby koala if they want. Combatting disinformation is a valid topic, especially for a 1:43 long video clip.

    • @Adde-hy7wx
      @Adde-hy7wx 2 года назад +11

      @@whitescar2 Exactly, it's so weird to be against combatting disinformation, that clearly points to alterior motives, right?

  • @phil20_20
    @phil20_20 2 года назад +2

    SVR in Slovakia

  • @dkinwalka9269
    @dkinwalka9269 2 года назад +1

    Didn't solovala send military jeeps missiles

    • @danythrinbell1596
      @danythrinbell1596 2 года назад

      konian boyko
      0 seconds ago
      MACRON IS A NAZI , THAT MUST BE REMOVED FROM POWER AND FRANCE 24 IS A NAZI PROPAGANDA TOOL THAT MUST BE PHASED OF

  • @weerawarakul1817
    @weerawarakul1817 2 года назад +9

    I would rather fear of backstab by French or German than Slovak tbh

    • @Rebel-cd6gc
      @Rebel-cd6gc 2 года назад

      Well maybe not backstab but France looks like they might be backing out from NATO.

  • @irwan3064
    @irwan3064 2 года назад +4

    To be the next Georgia or Ukraine?

  • @user-jq4of1mk1b
    @user-jq4of1mk1b 2 года назад +9

    Wait more countries supporting Russia ukrain playing dirty game

  • @kornelpanik6137
    @kornelpanik6137 Год назад +1

    W slovakia from slovakia😂😉

  • @adrianajencikova5577
    @adrianajencikova5577 2 года назад +1

    Has the author of this video ever been in Slovakia???🤫

  • @clxxxiv
    @clxxxiv 2 года назад +2

    look like old chinese congress/boxing matches.

  • @NEWANDORGHOSTCOUNTRYPIGPERSDEN
    @NEWANDORGHOSTCOUNTRYPIGPERSDEN 2 года назад +10

    World people standing with UKRAINE 🇺🇦🙄🇺🇦🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦💙💖🇺🇦💙🇺🇦♥️🇺🇦♥️🇺🇦💗🇺🇦💗🇺🇦🇺🇦💘🇺🇦💕💕🇺🇦💞🇺🇦🌺🇺🇦🌺🇺🇦🌺🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💓🇺🇦🇺🇦💘🇺🇦💘💗🇺🇦💜🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪

  • @zdeenda8584
    @zdeenda8584 2 года назад

    what?

  • @JG-mp5nb
    @JG-mp5nb 2 года назад

    And why is it sending weapons to Ukraine? Jeez. How many Russians settled in Slovakia after the Wall collapsed? Turns out there is a small bit of dissent.

  • @antap
    @antap 2 года назад +1

    Clickbait

  • @bishbashbosh3257
    @bishbashbosh3257 2 года назад +3

    I can just imagine a number of ppl dat actually believed it. Think Russian Special Ops 😂 Special needs more like it! (No offence to special needs ppl). Slava Ukraini 💙💛

  • @user-ww6rc9ll3d
    @user-ww6rc9ll3d 2 года назад

    In slovakia live many rich Ruzzians. Many other countries are mercantile. Don't know who they want to sell

  • @MARKO4520
    @MARKO4520 2 года назад +1

    BLA BLA BLA

  • @Deutschland8894
    @Deutschland8894 2 года назад

    Is this like a right wing media ? I have seen lot of things which I could just imagine from Russia

  • @bibleredpill
    @bibleredpill 2 года назад +1

    It is indeed children who are leading governments all over the world.

  • @augustinb793
    @augustinb793 2 года назад

    All National Institutes want to wake up a little quicker...
    As one channel fits all...

  • @Tomatoffel
    @Tomatoffel 2 года назад +4

    russians seeing a russian flag in another country: "well there you have it, they want us to invade"

  • @ksb921
    @ksb921 2 года назад

    Opp mybe S-300 supply by them doomed

    • @danythrinbell1596
      @danythrinbell1596 2 года назад

      konian boyko
      0 seconds ago
      MACRON IS A NAZI , THAT MUST BE REMOVED FROM POWER AND FRANCE 24 IS A NAZI PROPAGANDA TOOL THAT MUST BE PHASED OF

  • @mstknn490
    @mstknn490 Год назад

    remove it !

  • @MS-un9zq
    @MS-un9zq 2 года назад +2

    Anyone can join the iron curtain...freedom of choice...

  • @wyruZzah87
    @wyruZzah87 2 года назад +1

    Nonsense video. Slovakia is ok.

  • @Deutschland8894
    @Deutschland8894 2 года назад

    Oh no haha

  • @asha8443
    @asha8443 2 года назад +1

    russian misinformation at its worst

  • @Cosmicles
    @Cosmicles 2 года назад +1

    Let them 😅

  • @wtfdaily1637
    @wtfdaily1637 2 года назад

    I doubt anyone wants to be in russias gang lmao no one wants to be at that party!!!

  • @Erik.juhas777
    @Erik.juhas777 2 года назад

    This cap my home country would never ever do that

  • @danielgallardo5659
    @danielgallardo5659 2 года назад +2

    Way to go Slovakia 🇸🇰

  • @g-dcomplex1609
    @g-dcomplex1609 2 года назад +1

    russia wishes

  • @Helghast_fighter
    @Helghast_fighter Год назад

    Slovakian are very divided people some want to be in NATO and EU and some like Russia

  • @pavelspanik9728
    @pavelspanik9728 2 года назад +13

    slovak here. yes, slovakia helps ukrainian civilians and everybody should BUT ! yes we have huge % of population opposing nato ! and we are not some extremists, we oppose nato since many years because its not defensive aliance! its just the right hand of americans who ki11ed so many innocent civilians in the world in last 20 years! you are all closing eyes when somebody speak about this truth! NATO has to collapse and europe needs OWN ARMY without usa so we will be not in dangerous games between usa russia and china! end to nato !

    • @pavelspanik9728
      @pavelspanik9728 2 года назад +1

      @Atheos B. Sapien ou yeah, same for you

  • @jashuasmith9361
    @jashuasmith9361 2 года назад

    Waka mole.

  • @UAVTVideoTeam-qi3pj
    @UAVTVideoTeam-qi3pj 4 месяца назад

    Russia 💕Slovakia
    Russia 💕Hungary
    Russia 💕Greece
    Russia 💕Serbia

  • @angelavalencia8294
    @angelavalencia8294 2 года назад

    woon nato lost ex-us money fallout worng afghanistan Taliban take over not ex-nato people please help our backup

  • @e_valley2707
    @e_valley2707 2 года назад +2

    I ask you, which is better invading to stop Ethnic Cleansing or invading to stop fictitious weapons - acknowledging that neither is preferable.

    • @syph2011
      @syph2011 2 года назад

      Such a simple thinking of narative everybody is the same should be wrote in azbuka, just for the audience its ment for.

    • @freeloader69
      @freeloader69 2 года назад

      Please show evidence of “ethnic cleansing”. I’ll wait. 🍿

    • @benoitbvg2888
      @benoitbvg2888 2 года назад +4

      fictitious ethnic cleansing vs. fictitious weapons

    • @borgri9125
      @borgri9125 2 года назад +6

      My wife is Russian speaking Ukrainian, living in Ukraine without any problems. I was living with her in Ukraine and can personally say there was no ethnic cleansing in Ukraine! Everyone was living peacefully until Russian invasion!

  • @angelavalencia8294
    @angelavalencia8294 2 года назад

    Slovakia: csto ex-nato taliban worng qatar afghans on weapon Not america bads just you kabul

  • @angelavalencia8294
    @angelavalencia8294 2 года назад

    slovakia: nato hand Taliban on weapon bad wrong ex-nato so afghanistan 20 bad news

  • @angelavalencia8294
    @angelavalencia8294 2 года назад

    russia: me worng slovakia not go war day hold war never ex-us hand Taliban afghanistan very bad never

  • @brendatenorio5721
    @brendatenorio5721 2 года назад +1

    So be it. Let them leave NATO and EU to join Russia and Belarus.

    • @Alexander-sr7qm
      @Alexander-sr7qm Год назад

      😂😂😂😂😂 We will never do it, we won't support authoritarianism, we support democratic regimes

  • @-xyz-012
    @-xyz-012 2 года назад

    They should

  • @amadeuszpro549
    @amadeuszpro549 2 года назад

    stop the barbarism of russia

  • @mugenizer
    @mugenizer 2 года назад +2

    WEST , WE Such Thanos
    NatoVokator

  • @TurfSurf
    @TurfSurf 2 года назад +1

    Slovakia needs derussification

  • @MariaMMCardoso
    @MariaMMCardoso 2 года назад

    Good, finally it is biting your rear end too. That is the result of calling everybody that dares to critize anything whatsoever in europe as pro-russian.

  • @chrismitchell4622
    @chrismitchell4622 Год назад

    In WW2 the world came to the aid of France to drive the Germans out, it is time for France to step up and help Ukraine drive the Russians out Great Britain is training 30,000 Ukrainian troops France 1500 hardly a real effort

  • @faithvirtue6524
    @faithvirtue6524 2 года назад +2

    #abolishNATO