Fico's Return to International Duties Amid Tensions

Juraj Cintula sentenced to 21 years for 2024 assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Attack occurred in Handlová, 140 km from Bratislava, on May 15, 2024.
Cintula cited opposition to Ukraine military aid and corruption prosecution as motives.
Fico met Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Cyprus in 2026.
Slovakia faces political tensions due to Fico's pro-Russian policies since 2023.
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