Russia Is Bad, But Its Energy Is Welcome? Javier Villamor October 1, 2025 Since the outbreak of the war, EU countries have purchased Russian fossil fuels worth €21.9 billion, more than the aid allocated to Ukraine.
Fico: ‘I Want to Build Slovakia Like Orbán Builds Hungary’ Ildikó Bíró September 28, 2025 The Slovak prime minister said he agrees with Viktor Orbán that the only solution to external attacks is national sovereignty.
Fico Warns of War’s Cost—Ukraine Takes Offense Zoltán Kottász August 11, 2025 “The war in Ukraine has deformed freedom of speech in the EU,” the Slovakian PM said.
Slovakia Secures Assurances As EU Forces Through 18th Russia Sanctions Package Zoltán Kottász July 18, 2025 Nationalist prime minister Robert Fico called Brussels’ plans to phase out Russian gas “idiotic.”
Fico Rejects Queen Ursula’s Russian Gas Deal and Upholds Sanctions Veto Tamás Orbán July 16, 2025 Slovakia’s government says EU promises fall far short of real energy guarantees.
Slovak PM Ties Sanctions Support To Russian Gas Phase‑Out Guarantees Tamás Orbán July 14, 2025 “We want guarantees that this problem will not remain only on Slovakia’s back,” PM Fico said ahead of Tuesday’s key meeting.
Hungary and Slovakia Veto 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia Tamás Orbán June 23, 2025 The two landlocked countries seek to use their veto as leverage to gain opt-outs from the separate Russian energy ban.
EU Pushes Russian Gas Ban by 2027 TEC News June 17, 2025 The Commission is seeking to by-pass a likely veto from Hungary and Slovakia
Fico Tells Meloni Russian Gas Is Essential for Europe TEC News June 4, 2025 The Slovak prime minister warned his Italian counterpart of the dangers of the RePowerEU plan.
Von der Leyen Backs U.S. Russia Sanctions — Even If Europe Pays the Price Zolta Győri June 2, 2025 The EU has hit Russia with wave after wave of sanctions since 2022—so far with little impact—but Commission President von der Leyen is doubling down with even harsher measures.
