Summary
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in a life-threatening condition after surviving an assassination attempt where he was shot five times.
- The shooting was politically motivated and followed the presidential election won by a Fico ally.
- International leaders, including Putin and Biden, expressed shock and condemnation over the attack.
- Fico’s government policies, including shifts towards Russia and media restrictions, have drawn criticism and polarized political debate in Slovakia.
