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Slovak carriers resume blocking border crossing for Ukrainian carriers

Over 1200 trucks are in the queue as Slovakian carriers resumed blocking the key Vyšné Nemecké border crossing to Ukrainian freight traffic for the third time over the several weeks.

byMaria Tril

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Ukrainian, Slovak Prime Ministers outline bilateral priorities in first phone call

Denys Shmyhal and Robert Fico charted priority directions in their first conversation since Fico took office, focusing on key areas such as rebuilding, energy ties, and border crossings.

byIryna Voichuk

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Slovak carriers block Ukrainian border checkpoint

Slovak truckers have initiated a blockade of truck traffic at the Vyšné Nemecké-Uzhhorod border crossing, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service reported.

byIryna Voichuk

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The Russian trace in the Polish trucker border blockade

The organizers of the Polish trucker strike at the Ukrainian border have close ties to Russia. They supported Russia's occupation of Crimea, and some voted against condemning Russian war crimes.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine Border Service: Ukraine-Slovakia border unblocked

Following a blockade by Slovak carriers, a Ukrainian-Slovak border checkpoint has resumed its scheduled truck crossings, with customs services reporting normal operations.

byYuri Zoria

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Slovak parliament confirms government promise to halt military aid to Ukraine

Slovakia's parliament approved Prime Minister Robert Fico's newly formed government along with its policy agenda, including a pledge to stop state military assistance to Ukraine.

byIryna Voichuk

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Slovak truckers block Ukrainian border checkpoint

Slovak truckers begin a blockade at the Vyšné Nemecké-Uzhhorod checkpoint, mirroring the ongoing Polish truckers' strikes, both disrupting truck traffic crucial for trade and aid to Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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EU ambassador to Ukraine: “Working for a month in Ukraine feels like working for six months in another country”

Katarina Maternova, the newly appointed EU ambassador to Ukraine, highlighted that "Ukraine's made great changes since the start of the full-scale war."

byMaria Tril

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Slovak carriers threaten to join Poland in blocking Ukrainian border on their side

The Slovak carriers union sent a letter to the Slovak Ministry of Transport to discuss the "same issue that Polish carriers have."

byMaria Tril

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Slovakia informs NATO it won’t supply military aid to Ukraine

Slovak Defence Minister Kalinak tells NATO's Stoltenberg about Slovakia terminating Ukraine's military aid, with a stated focus on humanitarian and civilian support initiatives.

byYuri Zoria

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Reuters: New Slovak government rejects military assistance package for Ukraine

Slovakia's new government rejected a previously drafted military aid plan for Ukraine after a pledge of Prime Minister…

byOlena Mukhina

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Slovakia’s PM opposing Ukraine aid pledges no hindrance to private defense exports

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, opposing military aid to Ukraine, assures no interference with private defense exports for Kyiv.

byYuri Zoria

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Slovakia’s pro-Russian PM sets conditions to back Ukraine aid

Despite his pro-Russian rhetoric, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says he will support ‘brutal financial aid’ to Ukraine…

byYuri Zoria

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 611: Hungary, Slovakia oppose EU aid package for Ukraine as Germany steps up support

As Germany stepped up critical military support for Ukraine with naval drones and air defense systems, Hungary and Slovakia pushed back against the EU's proposed $52 billion allocation to Ukraine. Ukrainian forces meanwhile beat back Russian offensives near Andriivka and Verbove, retaining control of those areas.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Hungary, Slovakia oppose EU’s $52 bl allocation to Ukraine – Politico

Hungarian PM Orban and Slovakian PM Fico refused to allocate aid for Ukraine, arguing that 'EU support is not working' and citing 'concerns about corruption.'

byMaria Tril

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Media: Slovakia to end military assistance to Ukraine

Bratislava will stop supplying Ukraine with weapons, limiting its support for its neighbor to "humanitarian and civilian aid,"…

byOlena Mukhina

Robert Fico's ties with Russia exposed in hacked files

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Pro-Russian politician takes office as Slovakia’s PM

Robert Fico, the leader of the SMER party, has become Slovakia's new prime minister.

bySerge Havrylets

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Slovak coalition agreement signals reducing support for Ukraine

The Slovak parties Smer-SD, Hlas, and the Slovak National Party signed a coalition agreement, while the anti-Ukrainian Smer-SD leader Robert Fico aims to accelerate the formation of a new government.

byIryna Voichuk

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 590: Russia is relocating its Black Sea Fleet away from Crimea due to Ukrainian strikes

As Russia moves its Black Sea Fleet away from Crimea, Ukrainian forces claim minor gains near Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Slovakia halts military aid to Ukraine during government transition

After Robert Fico's party, which opposes military aid for Ukraine, won recent elections, Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová paused such aid, citing the need to respect the victorious party's position.

byMaria Tril