Slovakia

Kyiv comments on Slovak PM’s plans to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow

Ukraine expects that Slovak PM Robert Fico will not use his announced trip to Moscow for the May 9 Victory Day celebrations to diminish the contribution of the Ukrainian people to the Allied victory over Nazi Germany, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said on Nov. 28.

29 November 2024, 02:03 AM

Slovak PM Fico vows to oppose Ukraine’s NATO membership while in office

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he will oppose inviting Ukraine to join NATO for the remainder of his term, Voice of America reported on Nov. 15.

16 November 2024, 01:25 AM

Slovak president and German chancellor oppose immediate NATO membership for Ukraine

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have agreed that Ukraine's accession to NATO is currently "unrealistic," Czech news outlet iRozhlas reported on Oct. 24.

25 October 2024, 12:48 AM

Ukraine receives artillery shells funded by almost $5 million from Slovak citizens

Ukraine received artillery ammunition funded by Slovak citizens, who raised almost $5 million for the cause, Noviny media outlet wrote on Oct. 7.

8 October 2024, 08:57 AM

Ukraine will not renew gas transit deal with Russia, says PM Shmyhal

Ukraine will not renew its gas transit agreement with Russia after its current term expires, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced during a joint press conference with Slovak counterpart Robert Fico on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 05:58 PM

Shmyhal and Fico meet in Uzhhorod to discuss key issues

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Uzhhorod on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 01:55 PM

Slovakia continues arms exports to Ukraine despite Fico’s pro-Russian stance

The Slovak government continues to supply arms to Ukraine, despite Prime Minister Robert Fico's repeated criticism of Western military aid to Kyiv.

4 October 2024, 01:19 AM

Slovak police investigate bullet mailed to PM Robert Fico

An envelope containing a bullet was discovered by security guards during a routine inspection of mail addressed to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, the Aktuality news outlet reported on Sept. 25.

25 September 2024, 01:33 PM

Slovakia worried about Ukraine’s potential NATO membership

A Ukrainian NATO membership could lead to “new conflicts,” Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said after a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, on Sept. 18.

19 September 2024, 02:05 AM

After agreement with MOL, Russian Lukoil resumes oil supply to Hungary and Slovakia

Russian company Lukoil plans to resume oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia and Hungary, following Hungarian MOL’s announcement of the unblocking of crude oil transportation through Belarus and Ukraine.

11 September 2024, 02:49 PM

Ukraine eyes future as gas exporter to EU, explores supply from Azerbaijan

Ukraine plans to continue transporting natural gas to Slovakia, but recognizes "the need for new solutions" to ensure common energy security, said Oleksiy Chernyshov, CEO of the state oil and gas company Naftogaz, during his meeting with Slovak Deputy PM Denisa Sakova and energy company representatives in Bratislava.

28 August 2024, 12:54 PM

Ukrainian drone manufacturer opens production in Slovakia

Ukrainian UAV manufacturer Skyeton has expanded its business into Slovakia, Defence Industry Europe outlet reported on Aug. 5.

6 August 2024, 01:28 AM

Hungary and Slovakia are urged to find alternatives to Russian oil

The European Commission rejects complaints that Ukrainian sanctions against the Russian company Lukoil threaten the security of EU supplies, the Financial Times reported on Aug. 1.

2 August 2024, 07:17 PM

Slovak PM threatens to block diesel supplies to Ukraine amid Ukrainian sanctions on Russian Lukoil

Slovakia will not supply Ukraine with diesel fuel unless Kyiv resumes the transit of Russian oil from Lukoil, the country’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Facebook on July 29.

30 July 2024, 12:46 PM

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

Slovak PM reappears in public after assassination attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first public appearance since being seriously wounded in an assassination attempt, the Associated Press reported on July 6.

6 July 2024, 11:35 AM

Slovak President stresses restraint in NATO membership talks for Ukraine

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini urged to be cautious in discussions about Ukraine's potential NATO membership, highlighting concerns about further tensions escalating, Standart reported on July 4.

5 July 2024, 09:00 AM

Duda ‘hopes’ Poland won’t have to send troops to Ukraine

Polish President Andrzej Duda hopes that Russia “will not escalate” the war to a point where Warsaw will have to deploy its troops to Ukraine, Duda said on July 4.

4 July 2024, 11:25 PM

14% of Slovaks favor Russia winning against Ukraine

Fourteen percent of Slovaks want Russia to defeat Ukraine, while 33% support a Ukrainian victory, a survey by Ipsos for the Central European Digital Media Observatory, published by the Slovak newspaper Denník N, revealed on July 1.

2 July 2024, 12:16 PM

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