https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/2881a159-604d-469b-8182-1960f338f962 Slovakia is restoring military-diplomatic representation with Russia after a four-year interruption. We examine what Robert Fico’s government hopes to gain and why the reciprocal Russian posting has raised intelligence concerns. The decision also sits alongside plans to revive wider bilateral cooperation while NATO warns about Russian hybrid operations. Could this become a precedent for other allies, and what would Slovakia need to demonstrate to justify its choice? Former Slovakian Defense Minister Martin Sklenár joins Jonasz Rewiński in this episode of Eastern Express. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:07 - Slovakia's relations with Russia 01:04 - Slovakia restores its military diplomatic presence in Moscow 02:48 - The role of military attachés 06:47 - Military attaché appointments and security concerns 08:29 - Interview with Martin Sklenár, former Slovakian Defense Minister 19:27 - Eastern News Flash 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Slovakia #Moscow #Russia Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:58:23 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/2881a159-604d-469b-8182-1960f338f962 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.