American LNG is bought with money, but Russian gas costs not just money—it also costs independence and sovereignty,” Zelenskyy said. “Many in Europe have learned this and
Robert Fico chooses Moscow instead of America and other partners who can provide his country with gas on commercial terms, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replied on Telegram to the attacks of the Slovak Prime Minister.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is making a mistake by opting for Russia instead of the United States and other partners who can ensure gas deliveries to his country solely on commercial terms. — Ukrinform.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has responded to the latest controversial statements by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The ministry views them as an attempt to shift responsibility for the politician's domestic policy failures onto Ukraine,
The no-confidence vote, if it succeeds, will trigger a snap election. According to a recent January poll, the liberal opposition Progressive Slovakia is the most popular party in the country on 23.9 percent support, with Fico’s ruling Smer in second on 18 percent.
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the issue with European Commission officials on Thursday, his office said on Tuesday.
BRATISLAVA - As the government of Prime Minister Robert Fico faces mass demonstrations over its pro-Russian policies, the coalition crisis has reached a breaking point, with four MPs withdrawing support "for now", leaving the government without a parliamentary majority.
Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico
Serbia, Slovakia and Poland's call for a permanent end to Russian gas flows pose issues for the Russian leader.
The populist prime minister, who has recovered from an assassination attempt last year, has come under increased political pressure, facing large-scale protests over his pro-Kremlin stance and refusal to join the rest of the EU in weaning the country off Russian gas following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy critiques Slovak PM Fico's stance on Russian gas, advocating for European independence and stronger partnerships.