'Heinous attack': Leaders condemn shooting of Slovak PM

"I know Robert Fico to be a courageous and strong-spirited man. I very much hope that these qualities will help him to withstand this difficult situation," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was on May 15, 2024 shot and hospitalized after a cabinet meeting in the central town of Handlova, local media said. (AFP/File)