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

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.

Leaders of Slovakia and Hungary on March 1 threatened to block EU statements during a key summit next week unless the bloc calls for an immediate ceasefire and launches talks with Russia. European Council President Antonio Costa called a meeting of EU leaders on March 6 to discuss defense spending,

"Slovakia is advocating an immediate cessation of hostilities and won't support Ukraine either financially or militarily," declared Robert Fico. The Prime Minister of Slovakia stated that Ukraine will never be strong enough to negotiate from a position of military strength.

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.

The progress came after days of negotiations and pressure from Washington to reach a deal, which would propel an end to Ukraine’s brutal war with Russia.

Robert Fico rejected the Western mantra of “peace through force,” arguing it only prolongs the Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

Investigators have called for terrorism charges to be brought against a man suspected of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, the country's general prosecutor said on Wednesday,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at Downing Street in London on Saturday (March 1) to meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a key summit with European leaders.

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.

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.