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President: My Trip to Ukraine Out of Question

President: My Trip to Ukraine Out of Question

(STVR, 'Sobotne dialogy', January 11) Speaking on STVR's politics programme 'Sobotne dialogy' (Saturday Dialogues), President Peter Pellegrini said that his trip to Ukraine is out of the question under the current circumstances, explaining that the Ukrainian government has stopped gas supplies and refuses to

Slovakia Might Stop All Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine, Claims Fico

Slovakia Might Stop All Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine, Claims Fico

We might stop all humanitarian aid to Ukraine, decide to significantly reduce or completely withdraw benefits for Ukrainian war refugees in Slovakia or halt electricity supplies in emergency situations, said Premier Robert Fico following his talks with EC representatives in Brussels on Thursday.

Fico: In Brussels, I'll Address Zelenskyy's Sabotage of Our Financial Interests

Fico: In Brussels, I'll Address Zelenskyy's Sabotage of Our Financial Interests

Bratislava, January 8 (TASR) - I want to address in Brussels on Thursday (January 9) the damage worth almost €1.5 billion, which Ukraine caused to Slovakia by stopping gas transit, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said in a video posted on social media on Wednesday, adding that this was

Ukraine: Slovakia Bending Truth about Russian Gas Talks in Brussels

Ukraine: Slovakia Bending Truth about Russian Gas Talks in Brussels

Kiev/Bratislava/Brussels, January 7 (TASR) - Slovakia's claims that Ukraine has thwarted negotiations on energy supplies in Brussels don't reflect reality, Ukrainian Ambassador to the EU Vsevolod Chentsov has told Brussels-based magazine Politico, adding that the talks themselves were initiated by Kiev and that they

Premier Proposes to Issue Statement on Slovakia's Foreign Policy Orientation

Premier Proposes to Issue Statement on Slovakia's Foreign Policy Orientation

Bratislava, January 7 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) wants to propose to the most senior constitutional officials and coalition parties chairmen to issue a statement that will define the content and quality of Slovakia's foreign policy orientation and the principles that guide Slovakia in foreign affairs,

Premier: Smer-SD Ready to Discuss Reciprocal Measures against Ukraine

Premier: Smer-SD Ready to Discuss Reciprocal Measures against Ukraine

Bratislava, January 2 (TASR) - Slovakia will lose €500 million a year in transit fees due to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to stop Russian gas supplies through Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said on a social network on Thursday, adding that Smer-SD is ready to negotiate with

President: Legitimate to Seek Foreign Cooperation Outside EU and NATO

President: Legitimate to Seek Foreign Cooperation Outside EU and NATO

Bratislava, January 1 (TASR) - It's legitimate to seek foreign cooperation beyond basic, permanent and unchanging ties in the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), but this cooperation should produce specific and tangible results for Slovakia and its citizens, stated President Peter Pellegrini in