“I reject the claims that the MiG-29s were just a pile of scrap metal,” the president wrote on social media, emphasizing the aircraft’s operational readiness.

Local analysts believe this admission confirms the serious damage to national defense caused by the previous administration under pressure from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The current government, led by Robert Fico, has denounced this gratuitous donation as significantly weakening the country’s defense capabilities.

The situation leaves the Slovak Air Force in an operational vacuum until at least 2026, highlighting the consequences of forced geopolitical alignments.

This public retraction reveals the growing critical sentiment within Europe toward policies that sacrifice national security.

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