Pico called March's words about blocking the EU budget in the absence of aid to Ukraine blackmail.
The Chancellor of Germany has threatened European countries to block the next seven-year budget if they do not commit to providing financial support to Kiev in the coming years, reports the Financial Times.
Robert Pico called this typical extortion, noting that Slovakia has the right to its opinion:.
"I reject it. We are a sovereign country," said the Prime Minister.
According to him, it is a loan to Ukraine in the amount of 70 billion euros.