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Ukraine
Fico Rejects Merz Plan for Ukraine’s EU Status
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected a proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to grant Ukraine associate EU membership without voting rights.
May 21, 2026
Europe
Hungary Pushes to Revive Visegrad Four, Eyes Wider Central European Alliance
Hungary’s PM Péter Magyar proposes reviving the Visegrad Four and expanding it to new regional partners, aiming to rebuild Central European cooperation and EU influence.
May 20, 2026
Ukraine
Bucharest 9, Nordic Leaders Call for Increased Pressure on Russia
NATO’s Bucharest 9 and Nordic leaders called for stronger pressure on Russia, reaffirming support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
Fico Reveals Putin’s Response to Zelensky’s Offer for Peace Talks
Following his controversial visit to Moscow, Slovak PM Robert Fico revealed that Vladimir Putin expects a direct phone call from President Zelensky if Ukraine is serious about ending the war.
May 10, 2026
Europe
Slovakia’s PM Fico Calls Himself EU ‘Black Sheep’ During Moscow Visit
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico defended his visit to Russia for Victory Day, calling himself the EU’s “black sheep” and pushing for dialogue with the Kremlin.
May 9, 2026
Poland
Poland May ‘Forgive’ Fico’s Moscow Trip if he Unblocks Ukraine Aid, Sikorski Says
The Slovak PM has used his EU veto to block aid to Kyiv and hamper sanctions on Russia.
May 7, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Meets Tusk, Fico in Yerevan to Discuss EU Bid, Regional Cooperation
Talks focused on Ukraine’s EU accession, bilateral ties, and coordination with partners on peace efforts.
May 4, 2026
Europe
Slovak PM Fico Asserts No Peace Deal Without Ukraine’s Consent
Following a phone call with President Zelensky, Robert Fico confirmed Slovakia’s support for Ukraine’s EU membership and emphasized that any peace agreement requires Kyiv’s approval.
May 3, 2026
Europe
Zelensky and Slovak PM Fico Discuss Plans for Upcoming Meeting
Following a phone call, President Zelensky and Prime Minister Fico agreed to meet in Kyiv or Bratislava as Slovakia reaffirms its support for Ukraine’s EU membership.
May 2, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Names Steven Seagal as Illegal Arms Recipient in Smuggling Probe
Ukrainian police said it cracked a major arms smuggling network moving arms between Ukraine and Europe, at the same time naming a list of Russian propagandists as recipients of the trophy weapons.
April 28, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Blows Up Druzhba Pump Station After Restoring Druzhba Oil Deliveries to Hungary
Slovakian Prime Minister Fico seems to have predicted accurately that once Ukraine got a €90 billion military loan package Hungary had been blocking, Kyiv’s drones might hit Druzhba again.
April 23, 2026
Hungary
Ukraine Restarts Druzhba Oil Flow as EU Pushes to Unblock €90B Ukraine Loan Amid Hungary Standoff
Ukraine hopes the move will unblock the last hurdle to securing a multi-billion-euro EU loan that has been held up by Hungary’s outgoing nationalist leader Viktor Orban.
April 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Slovakia Formally Pulls Out of Emergency Energy Pact with Ukraine
Ukrenergo said its Slovak counterpart has notified it that the countries’ mutual agreement will end in May, as a dispute over Russian oil that flows through the Druzhba pipeline deepens.
March 16, 2026
Ukraine
Slovak Government Backs Ending Emergency Electricity Supplies to Ukraine
The cabinet approved a proposal recommending that the finance minister terminate a contract between Slovakia’s grid operator and Ukraine’s Ukrenergo, media reported.
March 4, 2026
Europe
Zelensky Sets Dates for Fico Visit to Talk ‘Outstanding Issues’
Kyiv said the proposed visit might take place on March 6 or March 9 as Slovakia threatens to cut electricity imports to Ukraine over Kyiv’s unwillingness to restore Russian oil flow.
March 2, 2026
Slovakia
Zelensky Invites Slovak PM Fico to Ukraine to Discuss ‘Issues’
The president said he had proposed holding talks with his Slovak counterpart in Ukraine to address all outstanding issues between Kyiv and Bratislava.
Feb. 27, 2026