6/ But the most dramatic transformation comes from Robert Fico’s SMER.
Its enlarged group now ranks among the most reliably pro-Russian actors in the entire EP — a sharp contrast with its more ambiguous positioning in earlier years.

5/ Even stronger shift is visible in AfD. The delegation is larger, and with the new far-right blocs providing ideological cover, AfD’s voting record becomes deeper red.

4/ RN’s voting pattern tells the story. In 2022–2024, the party often softened its stance — abstaining or splitting its vote on key resolutions.
But after the 2024 election, RN returned to a more assertive line, voting against Ukraine-support measures