Fico, Ukraine and Slovakia

Fico says Slovakia could withhold Ukraine aid over halted gas supply
Slovakia is weighing retaliation against Ukraine including withholding aid if a solution is not found to Kyiv's decision to shut off Russian gas, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday after talks with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen.
Slovakia’s Fico Pushes EU to Help Resume Ukraine Gas Transit
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said he wasn’t ruling out the resumption of gas through Ukraine after a deal between Kyiv and Moscow expired at the beginning of this year.
Ukraine gas transit halt costs Slovakia €1.5 billion, says Fico
The storm surrounding Ukraine's halt of Russian gas transit to Slovakia continues. Prime Minister Robert Fico spoke about his December visit to Moscow on Wednesday. I dealt with a serious problem there—damages amounting to one and a half billion euros,
PM Fico says he secured gas supply for Slovakia in talks with Putin
Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday he had helped secure Slovakia's gas supply during a visit to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last month, just before Ukraine halted the transit of gas from Russia at the start of 2025.
Slovakia threatens to reduce aid to Ukrainian refugees in spat over Russian gas
Slovakia could take retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned Thursday.
Slovakia’s PM Urges, Threatens EU To Restart Ukraine Gas Deal
Fico has been pushing President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to restart the transit, citing higher energy costs for Slovakia and the whole region.
Slovakia may suspend aid to Ukraine amid gas transit dispute: PM Fico
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his government might consider halting humanitarian aid to Ukraine as part of measures in response to the ongoing Russian gas transit dispute. Speaking to reporters in Brussels after meeting with European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen,
Slovakia says gas supply meeting with Ukraine, European Commission cancelled
A meeting between Slovak, Ukrainian and European Commission officials over gas supplies planned for Tuesday has been cancelled because Kyiv will not participate, Slovakia said on Monday.
Slovakia's Energy Challenge: The Gas Transit Dilemma
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is set to meet with the European Commission in Brussels to discuss the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine. The stoppage, which began on January 1, poses significant economic challenges for Slovakia,
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's Ukraine supporters demonstrate against Fico in Bratislava
Under the slogan "Slovakia is Europe! - We've had enough of Russia!" Slovakian supporters of Ukraine demonstrated in Bratislava on Friday against Prime Minister Robert Fico. The protest rally in front of the government office was called by the citizens' initiative "Mier Ukrajine" (Peace for Ukraine),
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Slovakia's Energy Retaliation Against Ukraine: A Diplomatic Standoff
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warns of severe actions against Ukraine due to the halted gas transit through Slovakia.
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