Fico's Fourth Cabinet
Robert Fico: West's Goal in Ukraine is to Weaken Russia, Not Achieve Peace
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused the West of intentionally escalating the conflict in Ukraine, claiming its primary aim is to undermine Russia.
Chaos in Slovakia: 30,000 people took to the streets VIDEO
The protests are directed against plans by Prime Minister Robert Fico's government to close the Office of the Special Prosecutor for Financial Crimes.
An estimated 30,000 protesters filled the main square in Bratislava, carrying banners that read, among other things, "Enough, Fico" and "Hands off our democracy," reports Reuters.