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They're attacking the organizations themselves surrounded by "globalism" rhetoric. This isn't typically simply a policy disagreement.

They're free to disagree, but when they do, playing the "we are going to be punished" card is just pandering of the lowest rung.

Following up on my previous post, I'll repeat that I haven't followed this topic closely and am not well-informed. I also recognize the OP's source is the RT, which can be expected to have a bias. That being said, if Pellegrini said what the last paragraph of the article implies:

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He has indicated that Slovakia would remain aligned with the EU and NATO under his leadership, but the country must also take a more independent position on the global stage.

... then I don't see anything in this thread to validate your characterization:

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They're attacking the organizations themselves surrounded by "globalism" rhetoric. This isn't typically simply a policy disagreement.

The insinuation that Pellegrini will "remain aligned" with the EU (per the RT) suggests you're flat out wrong or at least a bit too far over your skis / presumptuous re: Pellegrini's position. By all means, feel free to bring in additional sources to support how Pellegrini has outright attacked the EU & NATO. But it isn't apparent in anything from the OP.

... I almost hit submit here, but decided to Google, "Slovakia Pellegrini opinion on NATO" before doing so.

First hit:
euronews

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Slovakia's new president Peter Pellegrini has not precisely defined his political position after winning presidential elections on Saturday, according to a political scientist.

"During his last night speech, he still expressed himself as being committed pro-European, committed pro-NATO, but still said that we need to protect the Slovakian interests" said Petr Just at the Charles University in Prague.

So, what are you basing your position on (that Pellgrini is attacking the EU & NATO)?