The Moscow-friendly leader has been pushing Brussels hard to put more pressure on Ukraine over Russian energy supplies. View on euronews

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.

Robert Fico chooses Moscow instead of America and other partners who can provide his country with gas on commercial terms, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replied on Telegram to the attacks of the Slovak Prime Minister.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the issue with European Commission officials on Thursday, his office said on Tuesday.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Robert Fico recorded a video address to Volodymyr Zelensky inviting him to negotiations to discuss the issue of Russian gas transit Ukraine earlier stopped. Zelensky in response invited Fico to talks in Kyiv, but the Slovak Prime Minister never accepted it.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy critiques Slovak PM Fico's stance on Russian gas, advocating for European independence and stronger partnerships.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is facing declining public trust and protests over his pro-Russian policies, has increasingly portrayed Ukraine as an adversary, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on January 29.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected protesters' calls for his resignation on Saturday after tens of thousands demonstrated against his government's policy shift closer to Russia.

Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico

Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister has raised the prospect of his country leaving the European Union and Nato, arguing that world events could consign them to the “history books”.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico discussed the potential for securing Russian gas through Turkey with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who pledged Ankara’s help in finding a solution with Moscow.

The latest wave of anti-government rallies was fuelled by Robert Fico’s recent trip to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.