"Frankfurter Rundschau" points out the lack of criticism within the EU regarding Fico's visit to Putin. This visit reinforces the impression that solidarity with Ukraine is weakening, which is ...

No other EU high officials decided to attend the event. Fico has been increasingly vocal in his criticism of the EU’s plan to continue to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia and together ...

Fico responded with characteristic defiance on his Instagram and Facebook accounts – and took the unusual step of posting in ...

Fico along with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán are viewed as the most Kremlin-friendly leaders within the EU.

which Slovak media said was the first by an EU leader since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, drew strong criticism at home and highlighted Slovakia's foreign policy shift under Fico.

Since then, he has ended his country’s military aid for Ukraine, lashed out at EU sanctions on Russia, and vowed to block Ukraine from joining NATO. Unlike many Western politicians, Fico has not ...

Once a leader who actively supported Slovakia’s accession to the EU, Fico has now taken a significant pro-Moscow ... and a polarizing stance on key international issues. His criticism of Ukraine, his ...

Fico has stepped up criticism of his liberal opponents ... of protests against his government's pro-Russian stance. Fico returned to power in the EU and NATO member state with a 2023 election ...

Fico along with Hungarian Prime ... who on Monday floated the possibility of cutting EU funds to Slovakia and Hungary if they continue straying from the bloc's direction. "The German Chancellor ...