Fico, the only EU leader heading to Moscow for 9 May, to deliver Zelenskyy’s message to Putin
Slovak PM Robert Fico will be the only EU leader in Moscow for 9 May. He's carrying a message from Zelenskyy to Putin, his foreign ministry says.
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Zelenskyy and Fico hold phone call, exchange visit invitations to Kyiv and Bratislava
Slovak PM Robert Fico told Zelenskyy his country backs Ukraine's EU membership. The two leaders exchanged invitations to Kyiv and Bratislava during a phone call.
Slovakia’s Fico will skip Moscow’s parade but still lay flowers in the Kremlin
The EU's last openly pro-Russian leader reframes his 9 May visit as a "pilgrimage for peace." The flowers at the Kremlin wall stay on the schedule.
Pro-Russian Fico complains Latvia and Lithuania blocked his flight to Moscow for Putin’s 9 May parade (updated)
Slovakia's PM promises to find another route to Russia, and promises to block the EU's sanctions against Russia.
Slovenia’s new parliament speaker claims he’s not pro-Russian, plans Moscow visit, promises referendum on NATO exit
With Orbán voted out by Hungary in a landslide, Slovakia's Fico now has a potential EU ally in Stevanović — Slovenia's newly elected parliament speaker who backs lifting anti-Russian sanctions.
Fico: “Slovakia is ready to take over the baton from Hungary, if necessary” — on blocking EU’s Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions
The current go-to blocker of both the loan and sanctions is Hungarian PM Orbán, who may lose the April election.
Slovakia formally terminates emergency electricity contract with Ukraine — Kyiv had already been refused when it asked
Slovakia's state grid operator confirmed Ukraine last received emergency power in January and was turned away when it requested more.
Why is the EU asking Ukraine to repair a pipeline it plans to shut down?
The Commission’s own roadmap commits to ending Russian crude imports by 2027.
Hungary plots anti-Ukraine axis with Slovakia and Czechia within the EU
Pro-Russian Orbán seeks to coordinate with Czechia’s Babiš and Slovakia’s Fico, potentially undermining EU support for Ukraine.
EU finally approves 19th Russian sanctions package, banning Russian LNG and more shadow fleet vessels
Slovakia lifted its holdout position after securing energy price guarantees from the European Commission.
Orbán and Fico defy Trump, EU on Russian energy as bloc prepares tariff response
Brussels is preparing new tariffs targeting Russian crude through Budapest and Bratislava
Fico and Zelenskyy to discuss energy infrastructure in Uzhhorod
Ukraine's recent attacks on the Druzhba pipeline have prompted Slovak PM to arrange an urgent meeting with Ukrainian President in Uzhhorod on 5 Sept., marking their first face-to-face talks since Fico's return to power.
Slovakia PM Fico sparks Ukraine diplomatic row with “elephant and grass” war metaphor
Ukraine's FM issued a rebuke to Slovak PM after he compared Ukraine to "grass" that inevitably suffers when "elephants" fight, referencing the planned Trump-Putin summit on ending the war
This NATO defense minister tried to stop Russian propaganda. His country fell anyway
Slovakia proved democracy can be bought with fake news, Martin Sklenar reveals
Hungary and Slovakia expand Russian fuel use while EU cuts imports
New findings show both countries increasing reliance on oil, gas, and nuclear fuel from Russia despite available alternatives.
Pro-Russian Simion leads Romanian election first round, criticizes arms supplies to Ukraine
After winning the first election round, Simion, sanctioned by Ukraine, urges a Trump-style ceasefire in Ukraine, criticizes weapons aid as allegedly harmful to Europe.
EU bypasses Orbán’s veto to reaffirm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty
Hungary's veto power remains a significant obstacle for future EU decisions on Ukraine, requiring unanimous agreement in upcoming showdowns.
Slovakia’s pro-Russian PM accuses grandmother activist of plotting coup
Robert Fico accused pro-Ukrainian activist Lucia Stasselova of plotting a government overthrow based on her photo with a Georgian Legion commander.
Mass protests sweep Slovakia as PM Fico warns of “Maidan” scenario
Slovakia witnessed its largest demonstrations since independence as citizens pushed back against Prime Minister Robert Fico's warnings of a "Slovak Maidan," with protesters explicitly rejecting his attempts to align the country with Moscow.
Russia creates “axis of autocrats” in European states, Spiegel says
Russian influence extends deep into European politics with sophisticated propaganda strategy, while the West underestimates it, a study reveals.