Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has controversially stated that Russia could be a more reliable partner for Slovakia than Ukraine. Read also: White House dismisses claims about revoking temporary status for Ukrainian refugees "I will be cynical and say that we will finally have a reliable neighbor.

Erik Kaliňák, an MEP and deputy leader of Slovakia’s ruling party, Smer-SD, has said that he sees no problem with the Russian occupation of Ukraine, as Slovakia would then have a "reliable neighbour".

Thousands rallied in Bratislava and other Slovak cities on Friday calling for Prime Minister Robert Fico to resign and keeping up protests against a foreign policy that critics say pulls the country closer to Russia.

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The opposition criticised Fico for choosing to attend CPAC instead of meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

The simple answer is that the more Slovakia has turned east under Fico, the further mutual relations have gone south. The Czech Republic remains one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters in its war with Russia, having welcomed 385,000 Ukrainian refugees (third most in the EU) and fronted an initiative to procure ammunition for Kyiv.

The Slovak government will not support Ukraine financially or militarily to continue its war against Russia, according to Prime Minister Robert Fico. — Ukrinform.

European Council President Antonio Costa said peace in Ukraine should not be merely a ceasefire that would allow Russia to regain its strength and attack again. — Ukrinform.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has sharply criticized the European Union for its attempts to position itself as a peacemaker in the Ukraine conf

Hungary and Slovakia call for direct talks with Russia and energy concessions, pushing a stance that could weaken EU support for Kyiv and legitimize Russian gains.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was set to reclaim a slim parliamentary majority for the government on Thursday after submitting to the president a proposed cabinet change and declaration of support from four unaligned lawmakers.