Fico, Slovakia and Ukraine

Putin promised to keep supplying Slovakia with gas, Fico says
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Slovakia that Russia's Gazprom would find alternative ways to deliver contracted gas to Slovakia after the end of transit through Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday.
Slovakia’s Fico steps up anti-Ukraine rhetoric over gas cut-off
By Albin Sybera Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has stepped up his anti-Ukrainian rhetoric, saying that Slovakia could halt all its humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Ukrainians in Slovakia,
Slovakia’s Fico Pushes EU to Help Resume Ukraine Gas Transit
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said he wasn’t ruling out the resumption of gas through Ukraine after a deal between Kyiv and Moscow expired at the beginning of this year.
Fico says Slovakia could withhold Ukraine aid over halted gas supply
Slovakia is weighing retaliation against Ukraine including withholding aid if a solution is not found to Kyiv's decision to shut off Russian gas, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday after talks with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen.
Slovakia’s Fico doubles down on Ukraine threats over halted gas transit
Slovakia may halt humanitarian aid and emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine and leverage its veto power in EU matters should Kyiv not resume gas flows through its territory, Prime Minister Robert Fico said in Brussels today.
Slovakia may suspend aid to Ukraine amid gas transit dispute: PM Fico
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his government might consider halting humanitarian aid to Ukraine as part of measures in response to the ongoing Russian gas transit dispute. Speaking to reporters in Brussels after meeting with European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen,
Slovakia says gas supply meeting with Ukraine, European Commission cancelled
The Commission is seeking a new date for a meeting, the government of Slovakia's pro-Russian Prime Minister Robert Fico said in a statement. Fico has accused Kyiv of damaging Slovakia by not extending a transit deal for Russian gas,
Ukraine denies Slovakia's accusation of refusing gas transit talks
Ukraine initiated the meeting to address Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's threats to halt electricity exports to Ukraine and cut support for Ukrainian refugees, Ukraine's envoy to the EU said.
Poland ready to supply Ukraine with electricity if Slovakia halts deliveries
She stated that Poland could increase electricity exports to Ukraine but only if Ukraine formally requests it. “Our operator is ready; it’s just a matter of whether Ukraine wants it. [Slovak Prime Minister – ed.
Slovak PM Fico to discuss gas transit with Commission on Jan 9
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will discuss the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine with representatives of the European Commission on Jan. 9 in Brussels, Slovakia's government office said on Tuesday.
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Slovak opposition seeks meeting with president over Fico’s foreign policy
BRATISLAVA - Leaders of Slovakia's three main pro-Western opposition parties have expressed concern over the increasingly pro ...
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Slovakia's Energy Retaliation Against Ukraine: A Diplomatic Standoff
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warns of severe actions against Ukraine due to the halted gas transit through Slovakia.
Neither Slovakia, neither the EU has any reason to tolerate Zelensky's adventures — Fico
Prime Minister of Slovakia at the talks in Brussels, regarding Kiev's termination of the transit of Russian gas, will do ...
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Slovakia's Ukraine supporters demonstrate against Fico in Bratislava
Under the slogan "Slovakia is Europe! - We've had enough of Russia!" Slovakian supporters of Ukraine demonstrated in ...
Slovakia threatens to reduce aid to Ukrainian refugees in spat over Russian gas
Slovakia could take retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory, ...
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Slovakia PM disappeared for two weeks after meeting with Vladimir Putin
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico reportedly disappeared for two weeks following a visit to Russia where he met with Vladimir ...
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How a Gorilla devoured democracy in Slovakia
A sprawling government corruption scandal from 2006 ended multiple political careers. Failure to punish the culprits ended ...