Robert Fico

Fico’s Moscow trip spins Ukraine talks into disputed Kremlin phone drama

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should call Russian dictator Vladimir Putin himself if he is interested in negotiations to end the war, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said after a visit to Moscow.

10 May, 08:15 PM

Fico briefs Putin on Zelenskyy talks during Moscow Victory Day visit

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow during Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, Russian state media Interfax and RIA Novosti and Slovak outlet Aktuality reported.

9 May, 08:09 PM

Slovakia's Fico calls himself EU's 'black sheep' during Moscow visit

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, visiting Moscow on May 8, called himself the "black sheep" of the European Union and said he planned to deliver messages from unnamed European politicians to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Slovak outlet Denník N reported.

9 May, 02:15 PM

Fico may tell Putin Ukraine is ready for leader-level talks

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico may tell Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during his Moscow visit that Ukraine is ready for substantive leader-level talks aimed at ending the war, Dmytro Lytvyn, a communications adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said.

8 May, 05:10 PM

Slovakia’s Fico prefers Bratislava for Zelenskyy talks

Slovakia would prefer to hold bilateral Ukraine talks in Bratislava rather than Kyiv, Slovak PM Robert Fico said at the European Political Community summit in Armenia on May 4.

4 May, 09:09 PM

President Zelenskyy holds talks with Slovakia’s Fico in Yerevan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Zelenskyy said in a social media post on May 4.

4 May, 03:55 PM

Fico says no peace deal with Russia possible without Ukraine’s consent

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said no peace agreement with Russia is possible without Ukraine’s consent following a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he wrote on Facebook on May 2.

3 May, 08:10 PM

Magyar sets terms for Fico talks, tying future dialogue to Slovak policy change

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar said on April 21 that he had spoken with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and set conditions for further political dialogue between their countries.

21 April, 08:30 PM

Slovakia’s Fico to visit Moscow for May 9 parade, asks Poland for flight permission

Slovak PM Robert Fico plans to fly to Moscow on May 9 via Poland after the Baltic countries refused to allow his plane to pass, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on April 20.

21 April, 01:26 AM

Lithuania and Latvia deny airspace to Fico flight en route to Moscow

Lithuania and Latvia denied airspace access to a plane carrying Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico en route to Moscow for May 9 events, Slovakia’s TASR news agency reported on Apr. 19.

19 April, 03:51 PM

Slovakia's Fico mentions Druzbha pipeline in congratulatory statement to new Hungary PM Magyar

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico congratulated the newly elected leader of Hungary, Peter Magyar, in a tweet on social media platform X on April 13.

13 April, 12:44 PM

Slovakia threatens to block EU sanctions over dispute on Ukraine oil transit

Slovakia will block the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia if the European Commission continues to prioritize Ukraine’s interests over Slovakia’s in the dispute over Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Robert Fico said, as reported by TA3 on March 29.

30 March, 10:45 AM

Fico backs EU mandate to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine war

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico endorsed Belgium’s proposal to grant the European Union a mandate to negotiate with Russia on ending the war against Ukraine, writing on Facebook on March 15 that prolonging the conflict serves no purpose beyond an obsession with Russia and amounts to senseless mutual Slavic killing.

15 March, 03:12 PM

Von der Leyen meets Slovak PM Fico in Paris to discuss energy prices and EU policy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Paris on March 10 to discuss energy prices and supply security in Europe, von der Leyen said.

10 March, 05:05 PM

Fico threatens to block €90B EU loan to Ukraine if Orbán loses Hungary vote

The possible blocking of a €90 billion European Union loan for Ukraine if Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party loses the upcoming election was raised by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on March 8.

8 March, 07:06 PM

Zelenskyy counters Fico’s pressure with Kyiv invitation amid oil crisis

Holding a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in a European Union country would be wrong because the Druzhba oil pipeline is located in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 2.

2 March, 08:15 PM

Ukraine invites Slovakia’s PM Fico to visit on March 6 or 9

Ukraine has offered Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico specific dates (March 6 or March 9) for a visit to Ukraine, the President's Office said on March 1.

2 March, 10:38 AM

Orbán presses Zelenskyy to reopen Druzhba as Iran war jolts energy markets

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to immediately restore oil transit to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline, writing on X on March 2.

2 March, 10:21 AM

Slovakia’s Fico agrees to Zelenskyy meeting; wants it held in EU

Slovak PM Robert Fico has accepted an invitation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet and discuss “all aspects of Ukrainian-Slovak cooperation,” Fico said on Feb. 27.

28 February, 01:52 AM

Slovakia and Hungary propose joint inspection of Druzhba pipeline

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have proposed creating a joint inspection group to assess the technical condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline running through Ukraine, Fico said on Feb. 27.

27 February, 04:15 PM

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