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 ...
Slovakia Alleges Coup Attempt To Oust Pro-Putin Robert Fico, 'Ukrainian National Arrested'
Slovakian police have arrested a man allegedly linked to a coup threat, with local media identifying him as a Ukrainian national. Reports suggest the accused will be expelled to Ukraine. This ...
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 ...
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 ...
Slovak Protests Grow in Rebuke of PM Fico's Russian Tilt
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of protesters thronged a central square in the Slovak capital on Friday, waving ...
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 ...
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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Hundreds of Slovak NGOs condemn Fico’s government
BRATISLAVA - More than 400 Slovak NGOs and civic associations have sharply criticised Prime Minister Robert Fico's government, expressing outrage at its approach to governance, its direction on ...
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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 ...