Summary
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains hospitalized in critical condition after being shot several times in an attempted assassination.
- A suspect is in custody, but the motive for the shooting is still unclear.
- Concerns over the impact of Mr. Fico’s pro-Russian, anti-American policies on Slovakia and potential gains by populist and nationalist groups in the EU.
- Political figures, including President-elect Peter Pellegrini and former US Vice President Joe Biden, condemn the violence and express support for Slovak democracy.
