Fico, Slovakia and Putin

Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks in the Kremlin with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Zelenskiy calls Slovak's Fico dependence on Russia 'big security issue' for Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday criticised what he said was Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's lack of desire to end his country's dependency on Russian natural resources as a "big security issue" for Europe and Slovakia.
Russia's Putin Meets With Slovakia's Fico in Moscow
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Sunday. The premier's trip came a little more than a week before the expiry of a transit contract between Moscow and Ukraine that allows about 15 billion cubic meters of Russian pipeline gas per year to be shipped to a number of European nations.
Russia’s Putin holds talks with Slovakia PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico (shown here in Brussels in February 2024), in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP)
Russia calls gas sales to Europe 'complicated' as deal with Ukraine nears end
The situation with European countries that buy Russian gas is very complicated and requires increased attention, the Kremlin said on Monday after talks the previous day between President Vladimir Putin and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Fico Defies EU, Meets Putin to Secure Slovak Gas Supply
Slovakia's Prime Minister visits Moscow to ensure gas supply as the Ukraine-Russia gas transit deal nears expiration, defying the EU and highlighting the country's energy dependence on Russia.
Zelenskyy on Fico's visit to Putin: This should concern Slovakia's law enforcement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's desire to do business with Russia ...
Zelensky Fires Back at NATO Ally Over Russian Gas Transit
The Ukrainian president criticized Slovakia's leader Robert Fico for making "shadow agreements" with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Russian president meets Slovak PM as Ukraine gas transit contract nears expiry
Slovakia is dependent on gas passing through its neighbour Ukraine, and it has ramped up efforts to maintain those flows from ...
Russia’s multi-billion dollar revenue stream may soon grind to a halt, thanks to Ukraine. Its ripple effects could hit Europe
Russia’s gas revenues from supply sent via Ukraine to Europe will be worth $5 billion this year, according to Reuters ...
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Zelenskiy Criticizes Slovakia's Russian Energy Dependency
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for maintaining Slovakia's dependency on ...
Explainer: What happens when Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stops?
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in the Kremlin on Sunday, a rare visit by a European ...
Slovakia May Take Measures Against Ukraine Over Gas Transit
Slovakia may consider reciprocal measures against Ukraine if it doesn’t allow the transit of gas from Russia to Europe.
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Fico's Russian visit sparks EU unity concerns amidst Trump era
The German press is sharply criticizing Prime Minister Robert Fico's visit to Russia, accusing him of acting to Slovakia's ...