Fico, Slovakia and Russia

Slovak protests challenge Fico's pro-Russia policies
Slovaks took to the streets of Bratislava to demonstrate their opposition to Prime Minister Robert Fico's stance. They demanded a change in foreign policy and an end to cooperation with Russia. On Friday,
Protesters say Fico dragging Slovakia to Russia in Ukraine gas dispute
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.
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 connecting route taking Russian gas through Turkey to Europe was limited. "President Putin guaranteed that they will honour their commitments," Fico said.
Slovakia’s Fico steps up anti-Ukraine rhetoric over gas cut-off
By Albin Sybera Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has stepped up his anti-Ukrainian rhetoric, saying that Slovakia could halt all its humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Ukrainians in Slovakia,
Fico says Slovakia could withhold Ukraine aid over halted gas supply
Slovakia is weighing retaliation against Ukraine including withholding aid if a solution is not found to Kyiv's decision to shut off Russian gas, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday after talks with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
Ukrainska Pravda on MSN1d
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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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 ...
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Pump Russian gas or face the consequences, Fico threatens Ukraine
BRUSSELS — Slovakia is ready to deploy a range of political and economic sanctions against neighboring Ukraine to force the country to help ship Russian gas to the European Union, Slovak Prime ...
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 ...
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 ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN14h
Fico accuses Zelensky of 'begging' and 'blackmailing' European leaders for support
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called Ukraine an unreliable partner and accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of ...
Daily Wrap on MSN1d
Bratislava erupts in protest against Fico's Moscow visit
"Enough of Fico," "We won't give up Slovakia" – these slogans echoed through the large demonstration held in Bratislava.
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Slovakia's Energy Retaliation Against Ukraine: A Diplomatic Standoff
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warns of severe actions against Ukraine due to the halted gas transit through Slovakia.