Calling for a resumption of Ukraine gas transit flies in the face of pledges to cut off funding for Moscow’s war.

Fico had threatened to block the statement without any mention. In the conclusions, EU leaders called on the parties to "intensify efforts towards finding workable solutions to the gas transit issue,

In his speech, Fico began by praising Donald Trump for the “energy” with which he approached peace talks, calling it “admirable.” He also commended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, agreeing that the war in Ukraine “must be stopped.

European leaders are set to urge EU authorities and Ukraine to intensify talks over a possible resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine

The simple answer is that the more Slovakia has turned east under Fico, the further mutual relations have gone south. The Czech Republic remains one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters in its war with Russia, having welcomed 385,000 Ukrainian refugees (third most in the EU) and fronted an initiative to procure ammunition for Kyiv.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to block the European Union summit on Thursday to approve financial and military aid to Ukraine, Česke Novyny reports.

Kamil's family -- like many now across Slovakia -- is deeply divided by politics.Even murdered journalist Jan Kuciak's family is torn when it comes to politics.

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is pressing for Ukraine to restart Russian gas transit as a “gesture of gratitude” if the European Union continues its aid, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said after the Slavkov format summit,

The rallies are part of a wave of protests against the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. People in ... They are fueled by Fico’s recent trip to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a rare visit to the Kremlin ...

Police in Slovakia are recommending that the suspect in the attempted assassination of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico should face charges of a “terror attack.”

Fico, long a dominant force in Slovak politics, has often waged a war of words against the pro-Western liberal opposition, non-governmental organisations and media, accusing them of conspiring against Slovakia.

European leaders are set to urge EU authorities and Kyiv to intensify talks over a halt to Russian gas transit through Ukraine, according to draft summit conclusions seen by Reuters that follow pressure from Slovakia.