Fico, Slovakia and Ukraine

Putin promised to keep supplying Slovakia with gas, Fico says
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Slovakia that Russia's Gazprom would find alternative ways to deliver contracted gas to Slovakia after the end of transit through Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday.
Protesters Say Fico Dragging Slovakia to Russia in Ukraine Gas Dispute
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters in the Slovak capital held banners and chanted slogans on Friday accusing Prime Minister Robert Fico of dragging the country towards Russia after he met President Vladimir Putin last month amid a gas dispute with Ukraine.
Slovakia’s Fico Pushes EU to Help Resume Ukraine Gas Transit
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said he wasn’t ruling out the resumption of gas through Ukraine after a deal between Kyiv and Moscow expired at the beginning of this year.
Slovakia erupts: Thousands protest PM Fico's Moscow visit
"Enough of Fico," "We won't give up Slovakia" - these slogans accompanied the large demonstration that took place in Bratislava. Protesters demanded a change in Slovakia’s foreign policy and protested against Prime Minister Robert Fico's visit to Moscow.
PM Fico says he secured gas supply for Slovakia in talks with Putin
Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday he had secured Slovakia's gas supply during a visit to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last month, just before Ukraine halted the transit of gas from Russia at the start of 2025.
Fico Says Slovakia Could Withhold Ukraine Aid Over Halted Gas Supply
However, Fico says it will cost Slovakia 1 billion euros ($1 billion) a year in higher prices for the gas it uses and 500 million euros in onward transit fees. He has threatened to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine as Russia attacks its power grid,
Thousands rally across Slovakia to protest prime minister’s pro-Russia policies
Thousands of Slovaks have taken to the streets as protests against the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico spread from Slovakia's capital to towns and cities across the country and abroad.
Slovak PM Fico to discuss gas transit with Commission on Jan 9
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will discuss the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine with representatives of the European Commission on Jan. 9 in Brussels, Slovakia's government office said on Tuesday.
Slovakia’s Fico Says Russia Has Committed to Delivering Gas
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said Russia will if necessary deliver gas to cover the country’s domestic consumption this year, even as he seeks to restore fuel flows via Ukraine.
Thousands protest in Slovakia against government's Ukraine policy
Thousands of people protested in cities across Slovakia on Friday evening against the Ukraine policy of Slovakian left-wing populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The demonstrators accused Fico of following a pro-Russian course and of "betraying" Western allies and neighbouring Ukraine.
Thousands Rally Against Slovakia Seeking Closer Russia Ties
Protesters gathered in Bratislava and other Slovak cities on Friday to rally against the government's drive to seek closer ties with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine.
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No threat to Ukraine's electricity imports due to Fico's remarks – Ukrainian PM
There is no prospect of electricity imports from Europe to Ukraine being reduced or restricted as a result of Slovak Prime ...
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Slovak opposition seeks meeting with president over Fico’s foreign policy
BRATISLAVA - Leaders of Slovakia's three main pro-Western opposition parties have expressed concern over the increasingly pro ...
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Slovak delegation to travel to Moscow to "develop" dialogue initiated by their PM Fico
A delegation of Slovakia's far-right MPs, led by Deputy Speaker and leader of the nationalist party SNS Andrej Danko, is set ...
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Slovak opposition incensed by Fico’s Moscow scrutiny ‘farce’
Slovak opposition MPs have lashed out after a parliamentary session on Prime Minister Robert Fico's growing infatuation with ...
Putin Has Promised to Keep Supplying Slovakia With Gas, Fico Says
Fico said Putin guaranteed that Russia would meets its obligations, although capacity in the TurkStream pipeline and ...
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Slovak-Ukrainian power deal stands firm despite Fico’s cut off play
Any artificial limitation of electricity supplies would violate both European and Slovak law. According to former Slovak ...