Changes

In February 2022, 44% of people surveyed in [[Slovakia]] blamed NATO and the US for the tension on the Ukrainian borders, while only 33% blamed Russia.  An early poll found that 45% wanted [[Slovakia]] out of NATO.   

In February 2022, 44% of people surveyed in [[Slovakia]] blamed NATO and the US for the tension on the Ukrainian borders, while only 33% blamed Russia.  An early poll found that 45% wanted [[Slovakia]] out of NATO.   

[[File:No NATO Slovakia.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Slovaks protesting against NATO membership.]]

[[File:No NATO Slovakia.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Slovaks protesting against NATO membership.]]

Slovakia possesses the Russian made S-300 missile defense system. When it acquired the system, it signed binding end user agreements with Moscow not to transfer the system.  On March 17, 2022, NATO threatened to transfer the system to the Kyiv regime.  Russian foreign secretary [[Sergey Lavrov]] made clear on March 18, 2022, that NATO's continued weapon smuggling system into Ukraine to prolong the conflict and cause needless deaths of more people would make NATO weapon convoys "fair game".<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/russia-vows-to-block-transfer-of-s-300-missile-system-to-ukraine-says-targeting-arms-shipments-fair-game_4346213.html</ref>

Slovakia possesses the Russian made S-300 missile defense system. When it acquired the system, it signed binding end user agreements with Moscow not to transfer the system.  On March 17, 2022, NATO threatened to transfer the system to the Kyiv regime.  Russian foreign secretary [[Sergey Lavrov]] made clear on March 18, 2022, that NATO's continued weapon smuggling system into Ukraine to prolong the conflict and cause needless deaths of more people would make NATO weapon convoys "fair game".<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/russia-vows-to-block-transfer-of-s-300-missile-system-to-ukraine-says-targeting-arms-shipments-fair-game_4346213.html</ref>