Fico, Slovakia and Ukraine

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 Bratislava on Friday against Prime Minister Robert Fico. The protest rally in front of the government office was called by the citizens' initiative "Mier Ukrajine" (Peace for Ukraine),
Slovakia will discuss retaliation after Ukraine's gas transit 'sabotage', says Fico
Slovakia's coalition government will discuss retaliatory measures to take against Ukraine after it halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory to Slovakia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday.
Slovakia may cut aid to Ukrainian refugees over Russian gas transit halt, PM Fico says
Despite EU efforts to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels, Slovakia remains reliant on Russian gas under a long-term contract with Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom. Switching to alternative supply routes could cost Slovakia an additional €220 million ($229 million) in transit fees.
Ukraine calls Slovakia’s bluff as Fico threatens power cutoff over Russia gas deal spat
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko also says Kyiv can buy electricity from Romania and Poland if it loses supplies from Bratislava.
Fico threatens to cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut off energy supplies to Ukraine if Kyiv stops transporting russian gas to Central Europe.Fico wrote
Slovakia's tense standoff: Fico threatens Ukraine cutoff
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico described Ukraine's halt of the transit of gas supplied from Russia to the EU as "Zelensky's sabotage." In a video released on Thursday, he again threatened to cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine and discussed the possibility of reducing support for Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia.
Slovak PM accuses Ukraine of "sabotage" over gas transit halt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has criticized Ukraine's decision to halt the transit of gas supplied from Russia to the EU, calling it "Zelensky's sabotage." In a video released on Thursday, he reiterated his threat to cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine and discussed possibly reducing support for Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia.
Slovak PM threatens to limit aid to Ukrainians in Slovakia over gas transit halt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that his government will discuss countermeasures in response to Ukraine's cessation of Russian gas transit. Source: Fico in his address on Facebook, reported by European Pravda Details: Fico described the halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Slovakia as "Zelenskyy's sabotage",
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Robert Fico’s Russian gas fearmongering falls flat
Kyiv’s decision not to renew a deal with the Kremlin hasn’t sparked the catastrophe the Slovak prime minister imagined.
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Fico Voices Harsh Criticism Against Zelensky
In a video message, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico condemned Zelensky's decision, stating that it causes substantial harm to Slovakia's economy and to the European Union. Fico highlighted that the ...
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News digest: Fico considers leveraging refugees in gas dispute
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Zelensky accused Fico of opening a second front against Ukraine at Putin's suggestion
It seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to open a second energy front ...
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Zelenskyy on Fico's talks with putin: Slovakia pays with sovereignty for putin's discounts
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on the meeting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico with the leader of the ...
Zelenskyy slams Slovakia's PM Robert Fico following a controversial visit to meet Putin in Moscow
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasts Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico over reluctance to source alternatives to Russian ...
Zelensky switched from Fico to personality
Volodymyr Zelenskyy switched to accusations and insults in communication with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. This is how ...
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Fico's harsh statements towards Ukraine populism aimed at staying in power – expert
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico's sharp statements about Ukraine are aimed at the internal Slovak audience and are ...