Robert Fico also proposed a new date and venue for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Fico reported that he had had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during which the issue of gas supplies was discussed.

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.

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

"We are ready to help the Slovak people in ensuring their energy stability and security," Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has rejected a Ukrainian invitation to visit Kyiv this week to discuss gas transit deals, Russia's TASS news agency said on Tuesday, citing a Slovak lawmaker, amid a spat over the end of Russian gas deliveries.

Slovakia is weighing measures against Ukraine including withholding aid if a solution is not found to halted Russian gas transit through the country, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday after talks with EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen.

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 has warned it may withhold aid to Ukraine in response to Kyiv's move to shut off Russian gas to EU countries.

Slovakia may halt humanitarian aid and emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine and leverage its veto power in EU matters should Kyiv not resume gas flows through its territory, Prime Minister Robert Fico said in Brussels today.

Slovak President Petr Pellegrini refused to go to Ukraine. This was reported by the Slovak agency TASR. On the air of the TV channel, Pellegrini said that his trip to Kiev was impossible under the circumstances. He explained this by the fact that Vladimir Zelensky refuses to transit gas to Slovakia.