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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.

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.

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,

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.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is trying to intimidate Slovak society with his statements about the activities of an “expert group” that allegedly worked on the Maidan in Ukraine. — Ukrinform.

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

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini refuses to pay an official visit to Kyiv because Ukraine has stopped the transit of Russian gas that Slovakia had been receiving. Source: Slovak publication Aktuality,

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

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 ...

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