Slovakia, FICO and Ukraine

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls Fico 'Kremlin's mouthpiece,' summons Slovak ambassador over recent remarks
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry summoned Slovak Ambassador Pavel Vizdal on Jan. 30 to express its rejection of Bratislava's claims that Kyiv is interfering in Slovakia's internal affairs. This comes amid tensions between Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summons Slovak ambassador over Fico's statements
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summoned Slovak Ambassador Pavel Vizdal on Thursday, January 30, to express strong disapproval of Bratislava's statements alleging Ukraine's interference in Slovakia's internal affairs.
Ukraine summons Slovak envoy to reject accusations of meddling
Kyiv and Bratislava have been at odds for weeks over Ukraine's decision not to extend a deal for Russian gas transit to Europe that expired at the end of December. Kyiv's tit-for-tat move came a day after Slovakia's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Ukrainian ambassador in Bratislava to protest against Ukrainian comments criticising Fico that it said amounted to interference in Slovak affairs.
Ukraine summons Slovak ambassador over Bratislava’s accusations
Slovak Ambassador to Ukraine Pavel Vízdal was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after Bratislava’s claims of alleged Ukrainian interference in Slovakia’s affairs, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry comments on detention of Ukrainian citizen in Slovakia over "coup plot"
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has confirmed that consular support is being provided to a Ukrainian citizen detained in Slovakia. The Ukrainian embassy has also reached out to Slovak authorities regarding the grounds for the detention.
Slovakia's Fico to discuss gas transit with European Commission on Thursday
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the ...
Belgian airspace reopens after closure forced PM Fico's flight to return to Slovakia
The system outage forced a plane carrying Prime Minister Robert Fico to turn around and head back to Slovakia. View on ...
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to ...
The Slovak prime Minister was not allowed to Belgium for gas negotiations
The plane with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on board was denied landing in Brussels. This is reported by local media.
Slovak PM Fico rejects calls to quit amid growing protests
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected protesters' calls for his resignation on Saturday after tens of thousands ...
Fico threatens to pull Slovakia out of EU and Nato
Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister has raised the prospect of his country leaving the European Union and Nato, arguing ...
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Slovakia avoids energy shortfall after Russian gas transit ends
Slovakia avoided a shortfall in domestic natural gas supplies in January, despite previous fears voiced by Prime Minister ...
Zelenskiy Hosts Slovakia's Opposition Leader in Kyiv Amid Spat With PM Fico
Zelenskiy had invited Fico to visit Kyiv for talks on Friday, an invitation he alluded to as he announced his meeting with ...
Slovak opposition protests as PM Fico warns of coup
Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup.
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Fico induced Slovakia’s energy crisis to benefit the Kremlin, journalist suggests
Open Ukraine project, published by NV as its media partner. “It was known two years ago that starting Jan. 1, 2025, there ...