Robert Fico

Slovakia accused of breaching contracts in Ukraine arms deliveries

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has launched an investigation into financial damages to the European Union stemming from Slovakia’s provision of weapons to Ukraine, Slovak outlet Aktuality reported on April 28, citing European prosecutor Juraj Novocký.

28 April 2025, 12:48 PM

Fico threatens to veto new EU sanctions against Russia

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said his country may veto further European sanctions against Russia if they undermine the peace process in Ukraine, Aktuality.sk reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 04:17 PM

Fico urges EU to step in as Romania’s election scandal unfolds

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called on the European Commission to take a clear position regarding Romania’s elections and the situation involving pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu, he wrote on Facebook on March 11.

11 March 2025, 10:13 AM

Slovakia wants Ukraine to resume gas transit to show gratitude to EU

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is pressing for Ukraine to restart Russian gas transit as a “gesture of gratitude” if the European Union continues its aid, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said after the Slavkov format summit, news outlet Aktuality reported on March 5.

6 March 2025, 02:51 PM

Hungary blocks EU’s €20 billion military aid for Ukraine

Hungary has thrown up another roadblock in Europe’s efforts to support Ukraine, blocking a proposed €20 billion military aid package, Politico reported on March 4, citing a draft of the European Council’s conclusions.

4 March 2025, 10:30 AM

EU summit showdown: Fico pushes for ceasefire and Russian gas transit revival

The European Council summit in Brussels on March 6 may fail to adopt conclusions if European leaders “do not respect different views” on Russia’s war against Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned in a Facebook post on March 1.

2 March 2025, 12:23 PM

Robert Fico backs Trump’s rhetoric, says Russia has reasons for war on Ukraine

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico praised President Donald Trump for his Ukraine negotiations at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, claiming Russia had "serious reasons for war" on Feb. 22.

22 February 2025, 05:35 PM

Slovakia deports Ukrainian over alleged coup plot

Slovakia has deported a 59-year-old Ukrainian citizen allegedly due to his connections with Ukrainian intelligence services, Slovak news outlet Dennik N reported on Feb. 18.

19 February 2025, 01:26 AM

Fico induced Slovakia’s energy crisis to benefit the Kremlin, journalist suggests

Prime Minister Robert Fico has engineered Slovakia’s energy crisis, in alignment with Russia’s foreign policy interests, Ukrainian journalist and political analyst Vitaly Portnikov said in an interview with Varosh on Jan. 30.

31 January 2025, 12:23 AM

Slovakia to deport Ukrainian national over alleged coup plot

Slovak police are deporting a Ukrainian citizen for allegedly posing a "threat of a coup," according to a report by the local daily Dennik N on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 09:34 PM

Zelenskyy blasts Slovak PM over Russian gas alliance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for choosing Russia as his country's strategic gas supplier in a Jan. 28 Telegram post.

29 January 2025, 09:14 AM

Fico calls Zelenskyy an ‘enemy of Slovakia’

Slovak PM Robert Fico has once again escalated his rhetoric over the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine, referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “our enemy,” according to a report by Slovak newspaper Dennik N on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 11:51 PM

Ukraine president backs Slovak protests against PM Fico

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed support for the mass protests occurring in Slovakia against the policies of Prime Minister Robert Fico in a post on X on Jan. 24.

25 January 2025, 04:02 PM

Fico accuses Ukraine of hacking Slovakia’s national insurer

Slovak PM Robert Fico has alleged a "massive cyberattack" on Slovakia’s national insurance company and claimed Ukrainian involvement, Slovak newspaper Dennik N reported on Jan. 24.

25 January 2025, 02:03 AM

Orban criticizes Ukraine for halting Russian gas transit, threatens retaliation

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban reiterated his dissatisfaction over Ukraine not renewing the natural gas transit contract with Russia’s Gazprom, during a visit to Slovakia on Jan. 21.

22 January 2025, 12:33 AM

Fico seeks Turkey's help to secure Russian gas supply

Slovak PM Robert Fico and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed a plan to deliver Russian natural gas to Slovakia via Turkey, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 20.

21 January 2025, 01:18 AM

Slovakia's psychologists and psychiatrists slam Fico’s behavior, urge to quit

More than a hundred experts in psychology and psychiatry from all over Slovakia signed an open letter to Prime Minister Robert Fico, calling for his resignation over his “dehumanizing behavior” toward citizens and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Aktuality news outlet reported on Jan. 19.

20 January 2025, 12:53 PM

Slovak PM Fico reacts to parliamentarians' Kyiv visit with new threats against Ukraine

Slovak PM Robert Fico criticized a delegation of Slovak parliamentarians, led by opposition party leader Michal Šimečka, for their visit to Kyiv, labeling it a "gesture of servility" in a video address, the Slovak outlet Pravda reported on Jan. 19.

19 January 2025, 09:45 PM

Fico proposes new meeting plan with Zelenskyy amid tensions over Russian gas transit

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico proposed a new date and location to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announcing it on Facebook on Jan. 17.

18 January 2025, 09:48 AM

Fico says he may meet with Zelenskyy in coming days

Slovak PM Robert Fico may meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the coming days to discuss Slovakia’s grievances related to Kyiv halting the transit of Russian natural gas, Fico said on Jan. 16.

16 January 2025, 08:44 PM

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