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

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,

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.

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.

After the dispute in the White House, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban appealed to the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, for Europe to initiate peace negotiations with Russia, following the example of the United States.

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.

European leaders have overwhelmingly voiced support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his spat with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the White House in front of the media on Friday, but their worry about trans-Atlantic division has grown.

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

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.