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War in Ukraine, Russian influence shapes Slovakia's election

When the war in Ukraine began, its western neighbor Slovakia was one of the first European Union countries to provide military aid. That support, as well as Slovakia’s westward orientation, could soon be ending. The nation of 5.5 million is slated for elections on September 30 and the party predicted to win is advocating for a more pro-Russian stance. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports.