Robert Fico

Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, Bulgaria resist Germany’s ultimatum on Ukraine funding

Leaders of Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, and Bulgaria opposed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s initiative to link approval of the European Union’s 2028-34 budget with long-term financial support for Ukraine, Reuters reported on Nov. 10.

10 November, 09:30 PM

Slovakia's Fico accuses German Chancellor Merz of 'blackmail' over Ukraine funding and EU budget

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of "blackmail" on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after Berlin proposed linking an agreement on funding for Ukraine to the adoption of the European Union's next seven-year budget, Reuters reported.

10 November, 07:11 PM

Slovakia faces snap election threat as Fico's ruling coalition fractures

Slovakia faces the threat of a snap election after its ruling coalition fractured on September 29, with lawmakers voting to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister and Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba, Reuters reported.

30 September, 10:10 AM

Some in West want to provoke war between NATO and Russia, Fico claims

Some Western politicians want a conflict between NATO and Russia after a "failed" strategy of supporting Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sept. 19, according to Reuters.

20 September, 04:20 PM

Fico hints Slovakia will not aid NATO allies if a wider war breaks out

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that while NATO membership is important to his country, he would resist Slovakia being dragged into a wider conflict “via some Article 5,” according to remarks he made during a speech on September 17.

18 September, 09:44 AM

Poland's PM Tusk to visit Ukraine, meet Slovak PM Fico

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit Ukraine on Sept. 18, where he will meet, among others, with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, he said during a joint news conference in Warsaw with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker.

17 September, 06:55 PM

Slovakia blocks EU plan to extend Russia sanctions for 12 months

Slovakia’s government rejected a proposal to extend the European Union’s individual sanctions regime against Russia for 12 months, according to three diplomats who spoke to Politico on Sept. 3.

4 September, 02:58 AM

Russia threatened Slovakia over Ukraine damages pact, report says

Moscow has managed to pressure Slovakia into backing away from signing a multilateral agreement on Ukraine’s war reparations and damage claims, Slovak outlet Aktuality.sk reported on Sept. 1, citing opposition politicians.

1 September, 08:39 PM

Slovak PM Fico had an open and frank discussion with Zelenskyy in Brussels

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he had an "open and frank discussion" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which they discussed issues on which their positions align as well as areas of disagreement on June 19.

19 June, 01:43 PM

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

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