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

"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 ...

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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.

The Slovak prime minister, the only EU leader set to attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, faces criticism at home and abroad for ... Only later did Erik Kaliňák, head of Fico’s advisory team and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...