Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that Slovakia would veto any future Ukraine aid packages considered by the European Union. Fico emphasized that Slovakia would now adopt a "reciprocal" approach to Ukraine's actions,

"The transit of gas ended on Jan. 1, as the Ukrainian side has repeatedly informed at the highest level," said the diplomat. “It is not planned to be resumed. We have indeed informed the European side (at the EU summit) about our position.

Ukraine is ready for dialogue with Slovakia, particularly on energy security. However, it expects positive signals from its neighboring country, stated President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with the leader of Slovakia's opposition.

BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters in the Slovak capital held banners and chanted slogans on Friday accusing Prime Minister Robert Fico of dragging the country towards Russia after he met President Vladimir Putin last month amid a gas dispute with Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed energy security with Slovakia's opposition leader in Kyiv on Friday, amid a row with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico who has threatened to cut aid to Ukraine.

A Slovak schoolboy, the winner of the mathematics Olympiad, refused to shake the hand of the country's President, Peter Pellegrini, because he does not agree

People gather to take part in a protest called “Slovakia is Europe” in Bratislava Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Jaroslav Novak/TASR via AP) Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks during a media conference, regarding Ukraine’s decision to halt Russian ...

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has rejected a Ukrainian invitation to visit Kyiv this week to discuss gas transit deals, Russia's TASS news agency said on Tuesday, citing a Slovak lawmaker, amid a spat over the end of Russian gas deliveries.

Hungary and Slovakia have reaffirmed their opposition to Ukraine's NATO membership bid, Slovak media reported Tuesday. Speaking at a joint

Slovakia could potentially refuse emergency assistance if there is no cost-sharing arrangement, but the country has extended a deal for emergency support with Ukraine in mid-2024. Kyiv paid €12 million for emergency power in 2024, Fico acknowledged. Ukraine's dependence on flows from Europe and Slovakia is also limited.

Slovakia may halt humanitarian aid and emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine and leverage its veto power in EU matters should Kyiv not resume gas flows through its territory, Prime Minister Robert Fico said in Brussels today.

Slovakia is considering retaliatory measures against Ukraine, including withholding aid, unless a resolution is reached regarding Kyiv's decision