Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline
The United Nations Refugee Agency said there were just over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia as of December 8.
Slovakia may cut aid to Ukrainian refugees over Russian gas transit halt, PM Fico says
Despite EU efforts to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels, Slovakia remains reliant on Russian gas under a long-term contract with Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom. Switching to alternative supply routes could cost Slovakia an additional €220 million ($229 million) in transit fees.
Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired
Ukraine has halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network, almost three years into Moscow’s all-out invasion of its neighbor
Slovak PM threatens to limit aid to Ukrainians in Slovakia over gas transit halt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that his government will discuss countermeasures in response to Ukraine's cessation of Russian gas transit. Source: Fico in his address on Facebook, reported by European Pravda Details: Fico described the halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Slovakia as "Zelenskyy's sabotage",
Ukraine ends Russian gas pipeline to Europe – but how much will it cost Moscow?
Russia will no longer transport gas to Europe via Ukraine’s pipelines, further limiting its ability to raise capital
Slovakia considers retaliation in Ukraine gas transit dispute
Slovakia's coalition government is considering potential retaliatory actions against Ukraine following that country's decision to halt the transit of Russian gas to Slovakia through its territory. Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that his Smer party is contemplating a range of responses,
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Robert Fico’s Russian gas fearmongering falls flat - Politico
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has held talks in Brussels and Moscow to preserve Russian gas supplies to his country.
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News digest: Fico considers leveraging Ukrainian refugees in gas dispute
Today in Slovakia in 2025, bringing you all the top news from Thursday in one place. Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2025 – here’s to a great year ahead! Fico labels Ukrainian leader a ‘saboteur’ A ...
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Fico Voices Harsh Criticism Against Zelensky
In a video message, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico condemned Zelensky's decision, stating that it causes substantial harm to Slovakia's economy and to the European Union. Fico highlighted that the ...
Slovakia will discuss retaliation after Ukraine’s gas transit ‘sabotage’, says Slovak PM Fico
Slovakia has alternative gas supplies but Fico, who has ended military aid to Ukraine and sought warmer relations with Moscow ...
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Fico's threats to cut off electricity supplies won't work, Ukraine's Energy Minister says
Herman Halushchenko said Ukraine could compensate for any disruption by importing electricity from Romania and Poland.
Zelensky accused Fico of opening a second front against Ukraine at Putin's suggestion
It seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to open a second energy front ...
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Ukraine calls Slovakia’s bluff as Fico threatens power cutoff over Russia gas deal spat
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko also says Kyiv can buy electricity from Romania and Poland if it loses supplies ...
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Zelenskyy on Fico's talks with putin: Slovakia pays with sovereignty for putin's discounts
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on the meeting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico with the leader of the ...
Zelensky switched from Fico to personality
Volodymyr Zelenskyy switched to accusations and insults in communication with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. This is how ...
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Robert Fico’s Russian gas fearmongering falls flat
Kyiv’s decision not to renew a deal with the Kremlin hasn’t sparked the catastrophe the Slovak prime minister imagined.
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Fico's harsh statements towards Ukraine populism aimed at staying in power – expert
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico's sharp statements about Ukraine are aimed at the internal Slovak audience and are ...