The breaking news continue 0, an aussie international. And before we joined our correspondent impress slot that lets give you some updates because the slovak Prime Minister robot feet. So what shot multiple times as he was leaving the local government meeting, the attacker was arrested at the saying, the countrys defense minister said the assassination attempt was politically motivated. Holcomb is a, it is beyond any doubt that it was a political assault with a political background. You all know that very well and i cant cope with that internally of the style. So the mama import, lets see all we received information from the operating doctors. The Prime Minister is in Critical Condition and his life is in danger. He is still in the operating room. Lets get more details all across to our correspondent bears. Yes. And i can yes. And can you bring us up to speed . What do we know so far . Rory, 1st and foremost, the status of the Prime Minister is currently critical. He is under surgery and we dont have much information as to how long that search a little less than what the outcome will be. But based on the statements provided early on the broadcast as well, we understand that this will continue throughout the night. So we will be following the developments in that respect, but taking a step back and a broader look at what really happened here. Theres a little bit of controversy. The controversy is there, of course, because of the motivation behind the attack, the attacker was to be essentially a fairly old man who had no clear motive in the 1st place. He is known to be an officer who has penned a number of collected poems and speaking to some of the locals. They say that his poems had a great deal of racism and bigotry embedded in his, in his approach. So that kind of offers some light into the mindset of the attacker. But initially of course, the motive is not quite clearly understood whether it was political or anything else. But just looking at the statements coming from role leaders as well as government officials. From slovakia it suggests that it could very well be politically motivated. Looking at, for example, of the present like computer better grand. He calls the attack on president attack against the democracy of slovakia as well as especially highlighting and emphasizing the importance of not resorting to violence at times of disagreements. And we also understand that the outgoing president , capital that has essentially referred to the attack as brutal and ruthless we heard from russian president vladimir fulton who is called the attack. And it was conduct the attack for the most part. And then weve also heard from the un secretary general, who essentially went into details suggesting that the attack was uncalled for. And that piece should be a should set a precedent here. But just based on everything that weve read here, of course it offers one aspect, but local government officials suggest that the liberal media had some part to do with this. That all that fits those policies was also the reason behind it. Looking at some of the information that was provided over the course of his last few terms, we understand that he served as a Prime Minister in each one, c, i in the years, 20062010 as well. Later in the 20 times, and this is his 3rd term in office, and we understand that the Prime Minister has what some might refer to as an empty west pro russia position. However, looking at some of the, of course, the 1st, the things that he took into office is going to be a great deal of importance here. Because before it, he was elected in 2023. As a, as a result of his election campaign, said that he will do everything in his power to put an end to supplying arms to ukraine. And in the early days of his government, he did in fact immediately actually hold to the delivery of arms to ukraine. And this resulted in, of course, thousands of people taking to the streets and protests to, to him and his policies. But we also understand the over the course of last few weeks and months, the leadership of so lucky essentially highlighted that this position that the government is taking is not necessarily pro russia or n t west. But its a matter of building a sovereign identity, solving Foreign Policy for the country. And this is of course, a trend that has been taken over the european block as a whole. We understand earlier this week, chinese presents choosing being visited france, serbian hungry, and his visit to serbia. There was a very similar sense of and by the serbians for example. They also said that we are trying to pursue a solving Foreign Policy. Not something that necessarily contradicts the policies of the European Union or the collective west. Nato was also a great matter of discussion here, but something that could in one way or another complement of the existing policies. So there was a great deal of back and forth. Were going to have to wait for more statements from government officials to understand of course, a native of the motives behind the attack as well as the condition of the problem. And its sort of betsy, so probably right in front as well. But a correspondent guessing, i think we heard earlier from midland over to a member of the European Parliament forces like you the highlights what the motives may have been of alice. I probably wouldnt blame society for this effect. I think that most of the citizens are where the peaceful people who dont agree of course are with this attack. I think perhaps the ones who are to blame for this, i thought, are petitions and perhaps journalist who fills up the hate amongst coming people. And then less stable people simply explode the gun and they start shooting at the politics on. So this is from late. The main reason off coast is us as a nation at them to wheel has sort of thrown political consequences on sort of politics because peace has never happened before. And this is where a critical situation. I think that one of the biggest outcomes well, which we will have to change is to hate speech being sprayed by may seem protest or media against only think of openness because these hate speech from the media is the source of the face on political things on in the floor like society and we see the result we see the result of we see the shooting on the streets on public representatives. And this cannot be accepted anymore. Or we dont know exactly about the reasons which were behind it and thought they were obviously political reasons. And it is very possible that one of the reasons that was also this recording team. I totally amongst looks. It is iris and im on an excellent a communications. Please dont worry. Come on to call for face to call for counseling on production sanctions. Also our participle is decent throat and so we go for counseling, other hand sanctions. And we see that our political opponents are willing to take their fight against this opening to the very extreme actions. And because i said before, this has to stop because if they start shooting or to even killing people because of political opinions because of quoting for peace or calling for cancelling sanctions, which are destroying our industry that so were unfortunate situation which has to be stuff of the, heres some photo taken just moments off of the attack. The Prime Minister boy shot his years trying to leave. He was a like a left at the hospital for surgery. Some commentary now with i want to contribute to rachel mazda and he still was elected Prime Minister last october. But he certainly wasnt as 1st rodeo having been previously elected twice before. Talking about rodeo. Hes more like a bucking bronco in the use tranquil garden. If you use a chief diplomat deals, a browse term is popular, listed nationalist positions, have a tendency to rival the western establishment and where to start their. Its hard to know hes 1st of all against ukraines integration and to nato has been really vocal about that. He said, the reason why the conflict in ukraine kicked off in the 1st place is because of all the violence towards rest, the phones in the dog bass region. Hes been particularly vocal about the need for peace rather than continued war and ukraine. But as none the less said that slow back he is military Industrial Complex can continue to cash in our weapons sales to ukraine. Because hey, why not . Whos military Industrial Complex isnt right now, but ever since hes greenlit, thats the government greenwood that hes been basically going around complaining about it. So obviously hes trying to keep them happy and office back because hey, its probably not a very good idea to make enemies with the military Industrial Complex probably best to placate on. But he also said this, this locking government would not be sending military aid over to ukraine, just humanitarian aid, to some extent, and he cited corruption more recently. He reacted to french president a menu of mac homes, obsession of talking about some potential future troop deployment. To you for and features said, hey, look, i really dont see that happening. And not only that, i dont really see ukraine is back use problem at all. Okay. And i, its like you, his other and bigger problems than ukraine. We dont agree with the army in ukraine. This will do everything also as a part of the issue and support everything for peace in ukraine and efforts to start these think associations on ukraine. The initial step 13 at todays meeting, became clear that i have different opinions on some topics with mister Prime Minister of ukraine. Above all, it is a view of the war in ukraine. I retreated that i did not believe in the military solution to this conflict system asked for my done you in 2014. After the my done ukraine became entirely controlled by the us. Why did the russian present order the use of military force and ukraine . Imagined mexico next to you with his defense ministry, an entire political scene, including the present and government under full russian control. Now imagine mexico joined in military organization with russia. Police, a decisive role. What would you do this argument, these rational ukraine is not sovereign and its entirely under us control. Discuss president. I am against the membership of ukraine and nato, and i will veto it. It would merely be a basis for world war 3. Nothing else. Ukraine is not an independent and sovereign country, it is under the total influence and control of the United States. Just the other day pizza was railing about the u. 2 as or by johnny tv during the visit over there complaining that the blocks and tolerates of independent thought like is a real problem. And in the wake of this assassination attempt to de condolences were quick to roll in from some of feet goes political allies. This as a nation attempt of Prime Minister rubbers because shocking and stunning who would have thought that such a brutal tech could happen in central europe. We hope for his speed of recovery and pray for him. Theres great need for roberts to go instill of i can in european politics. Shocked by the shooting of my long time. Colleague, Prime Minister, robert fitz, so its locked. Yeah. I wish him much strength. My thoughts are with him in his family. I was deeply shocked by the heinous attack against my friend Prime Minister robert vid. So we pray for his health and quick recovery. God bless him in his country. I am shocked by the attempted assassination of robert fitz. So a great friend to me and to serbia. Dear friend, i pray for you and for your health you are paying commission prizes. And ursula vander lines of fact though queen of europe also denounced the active violence. She also sent her best spots to the family. And to feed, so no wishes for a speedy recovery though. Guess hes free to take his time during the president ial election in march feats. Those opponents were drumming up fear over citizens voting for a fee to ally peter pelligrini, but well, people voted for him. Anyway, the president ial election will decide if slovakia truly stays in western club or joins hungry or bela roost. The fear is that pellegrini will act hand in hand with fee goes direction of Foreign Policy, which could have a devastating effect on slovakia. Here that folks, you should probably theory on democracy. Well now some of feats as allies are straight up painting this attack on the vive. That was created by opposition, politicians like that and also the media rhetoric that went along with it. Most of the body, ladies and gentleman enrollment fee. So is not only the Prime Minister of the slovak republic, but also a friend on behalf of the Political Parties to me, a slight back social democracy. I want to condemn in the strongest possible times. What happened today in hand glove, and at the same time express my disgust of what youve been doing here for the last few years. You the liberal media of the political opposition or hatred, your spreading against robot. Me so i want a gallows. You have a rex it for me, this anger, this rage and this hatred is the result of your actions today. Progressives for means high, all positions of the liberal media. And you just the reaction of the western process been interesting. Its not totally predictable, qualifying feats. So 1st and foremost, as an ally of russian president , binary pulse and because of course, Everything Everywhere has to automatically be related back to putin and russia. Nothing can exist. Vacuum all on its own. Britons telegraph newspaper also reported on the attack saying, and the headline that feed so head terms when back. Yeah. Into one of brushes, only allies, kind of like see, look what happens to you when your friends, which is a 180 degree turn, or a bare box 360, if youre in germany from the usual take, that would be its punch in the enemies who get this type of treatment and now theyre saying its his friends too. So i guess im just really cameron. We were getting more of this and i was speaking with former Virginia State science and mr. Richard black. And he explains that this attack is a reflection of a deep up struggle inside, in your opinion. Theres tremendous nervous noise from, from ukraine and from elsewhere within the whole nato alliance. Anybody who breaks ranch presents that threat. Slovakia is a small country, generally speaking thats 5 and a half 1000000 people. But is just their ability to add weight to what the Prime Minister or bottom rate has been doing. All this instead of one, you dont have to, and then it becomes much easier to have a 3rd when you think side the ways that we are seeing a tremendous portion for throughout bureau against all of the populace. Our price range, the because i think that theres a fear that will have the populace parties like the a of the party in germany, which know, will have an upsurge. And well begin to take the side of the people of germany in this case for all of the other countries. But its just representing the bureaucrats and brussels. They will begin to represent the people that the people of europe do not want more with russia. Its that simple for you. Were already saying with the a f d party in germany. All of a sudden theyre all sorts of legal claims that you know, being made against the members who are running for office there. Theres a, theres a crime against the a f d that one of their members has a russian spy on his staff. And so theres no limitation on what to do. Obviously they, yes, some nation is. Heres the last, the last strong weve heard from a former officer in a foreign minister can recognize. Well, he joined the idea. She thinks that this attack is a reflection of the rhetoric thats been spreading across europe. Have a listen. Its a climate of very bad wrestle, rick, and so i, i shared his assessments that the climate of violence, thats climate has made impossible any sort of civilized debate of different opinions. We have in many Central European countries, including germany and austria, white and black. That is no time last little space for any grade. There is no space for any live friends that live hits old about you or me when i saw the unfortunate the very 1st reactions of bias um social media in ukraine at the bottom line or some of those posting flaws for next. I mean its, its horrible. Its like, uh, in, in the, in the and it kind of why west the game was next on the list to be executed. And the man who was arrested is 71 years old. You know, hes not the, hes not the young uh, id say testosterone driven by roland guy. I know hes a 71 year old man who has had his life and he unfortunately sees no other way to channel his hatred, his emotions, whatever. Maybe he, he has not had enough, uh, web posting, so of hatred. So this is, this is a very, very deplorable situation because his tennessee that some of them get out of their, uh computer or the room and, and uh, they really take your diamonds and get into the bloody actions. Its a black and a confrontation. Its has become even hysterical, highly emotional, i always speak of teenagers and other thoughts and its even can become loving as we see you with this as a nation of them. So im going to, its not, its not a surprise. And if it pushed out further, who would see more and more, a kind of trends going out of the paula mans into the streets and that it becomes danger. Very dangerous. The general, all of Us Special Operations come on to set the quiet pod out loud e specifically. Now heres the presence of british ship special forces on the ground in ukraine. During his recent interview with the Associated Press, the article was very quickly edited. But the way back machine remembers itll do United States is taking a lot of Lessons Learned out of the experience in ukraine, mostly through the eyes of our u. K. Special operations partners who not only have done that in their formations, but theyve also learned very quickly that they needed other elements of their joint force. He told the Associated Press in the interview off to the article was edited. The official statement regarding pritchens presence in ukraine was suddenly deleted, as well as the pond