Peter Pellegrini

Slovak president calls MiG-29 transfer to Ukraine a mistake

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini called the previous government’s decision to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine a mistake, saying it left Slovakia fully dependent on neighbors for air defense without a replacement, he wrote on his Facebook page on Feb. 7.

8 February, 01:26 PM

Slovak Hlas slams gas transit halt, threatens Ukraine's EU future

The Slovak political party Hlas, founded by President Peter Pellegrini, called Ukraine's decision to stop the Russian gas transit a ‘breach of trust’ and threatened to block Ukraine's European integration in a statement released on Jan. 7.

9 January 2025, 12:38 PM

Slovak President considers official visit to Ukraine after gas transit talks

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said he may visit Ukraine after gas transit talks and an assessment of the war situation, Správy RTVS reported on Dec. 27.

27 December 2024, 02:35 PM

Ukraine slams Slovakia’s President over territorial concessions to Russia

On Dec. 16, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi responded to Slovak President Peter Pellegrini’s comments on territorial concessions to Russia, according to a press release from the ministry.

16 December 2024, 02:24 PM

Slovak President calls for immediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia

Ukraine and Russia "must immediately" start negotiations, with Kyiv "being forced to make territorial concessions", Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said, STVR public broadcaster reported on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 07:59 AM

US delivers first F-16 fighter jets to Slovakia

Slovakia received its first two F-16 fighter jets from the United States, a delivery that was delayed by two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a global chip shortage, The Associated Press reported on July 23.

23 July 2024, 08:03 AM

Slovakia and Ukraine explore joint energy projects, address key issues

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with new Slovak President Peter Pellegrini at the NATO summit in Washington to discuss vital issues, Ukrainian Presidential Office reported on July 11.

11 July 2024, 10:48 AM

Hungarian PM congratulates pro-Russian Slovak President on election win

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Parliamentary Speaker Peter Pellegrini on his victory in Slovakia’s presidential election, calling it a great victory for defenders of peace throughout Europe in his April 7 X post.

7 April 2024, 05:54 PM

Slovakia elects pro-Russian parliamentary speaker as president in tight runoff

Parliamentary speaker Peter Pellegrini secured victory as Slovakia’s president with 53% of the vote, surpassing former foreign minister Ivan Korčok’s 44.58% in the April 6 runoff, the country’s news outlet Aktuality reported on April 7.

7 April 2024, 05:16 PM

Peter Pellegrini