Slovakia

France tells EU to push forward with $104 billion Ukraine loan

Hungary and Slovakia’s grievances over the Druzhba oil pipeline must not block the EU from funding Ukraine’s defense through the EUR90 billion ($104 billion) loan agreed back in December 2025, the Élysée Palace said on March 12.

12 March, 11:02 PM

Fico, von der Leyen agree on Druzhba pipeline plan

Slovak PM Robert Fico and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on a plan to resume transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, Fico said on March 10, as reported by Slovak daily SME.

10 March, 09:08 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

Hungary, Slovakia want seven Russians removed from EU sanctions list

Hungary and Slovakia are seeking to remove seven Russian citizens from the European Union’s sanctions list, Rikard Jozwiak, Europe editor at RFE/RL, reported on March 6.

6 March, 09:48 PM

EU presses Kyiv for Druzhba pipeline inspections, report says

The European Commission has insisted that Ukraine should allow an outside inspection of the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline which usually carries Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia, the Financial Times reported on March 3, citing unnamed EU officials.

3 March, 09:10 PM

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

Zelenskyy invites Slovak Prime Minister Fico to Ukraine during phone call

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, the President's Office said on Feb. 27.

27 February, 02:38 PM

Slovak opposition to sue Fico over Ukraine power supply cut

Slovakia’s opposition party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) will file a criminal complaint against PM Robert Fico over his decision to stop emergency electricity sales to Ukraine, Slovak outlet Dennik N reported on Feb. 24.

25 February, 02:07 AM

Kudrytskyi: Fico bluffing on power supply halt

Slovak PM Robert Fico’s threats to stop emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine are a bluff, former chairman of Ukraine’s grid operator Ukrenergo Volodymyr Kudrytskyi said on Feb. 23.

24 February, 01:11 AM

EU fails to adopt 20th Russia sanctions package by invasion anniversary

The European Council was unable to approve the 20th package of sanctions against Russia by the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Feb. 23, citing EU officials.

24 February, 12:13 AM

Fico vows no more emergency power supply to Ukraine

Slovakia will stop providing emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine beginning Feb. 23, PM Robert Fico announced on his Facebook page.

23 February, 09:12 PM

Fico threatens to cut electricity supplies to Ukraine if oil transit is not restored

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to halt emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine if Kyiv does not resume oil deliveries to Slovakia, he wrote on Facebook on Feb. 21.

21 February, 05:25 PM

Analyzing Ukraine–Hungary dispute over Russian oil

Transit of Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia has been suspended after Russian drone strikes damaged the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline. While the repairs are underway, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán has halted diesel exports to Ukraine and is leveraging the issue in tense domestic parliamentary elections.

20 February, 10:44 PM

EU won’t pressure Ukraine to repair Druzhba oil pipeline

The European Union will not pressure Ukraine or set deadlines for repairs on the Druzhba oil pipeline damaged in a Russian strike, European Commission spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said on Feb. 19.

19 February, 09:14 PM

European Commission intervenes in Hungary-Croatia dispute over Russian oil imports

The European Commission has stepped into a dispute between Hungary and Croatia over Russian oil imports, spokespersons Anna-Kaisa Itkonen and Siobhan McGarry said at a briefing.

18 February, 03:09 PM

Hungary and Slovakia to receive non-Russian oil supply from Croatia

Croatia will supply oil to Hungary and Slovakia, but under no circumstances will it be of Russian origin, the country's Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar wrote on X on Feb. 16.

17 February, 11:06 AM

U.S. to discuss ending Russian gas imports with Hungary and Slovakia

Marco Rubio said the United States will hold talks with Hungary and Slovakia about ending purchases of Russian energy, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of State on Feb. 13.

13 February, 11:18 AM

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

Fico accuses Politico of trying to sabotage Slovakia’s ties with U.S. over Trump report

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico lashed out at Politico after the outlet published a report claiming he was disturbed by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s mental state during a recent meeting, calling the article “a lie” and accusing the publication of undermining U.S.-Slovak relations.

28 January, 03:15 PM

EU finalizes ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027

European Union countries gave final approval on Jan. 26 to the bloc’s plan to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, allowing the measure to become law, according to Reuters.

26 January, 01:49 PM

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