Fico, Russia and Ukraine

Slovak PM Fico justifies Russia's invasion of Ukraine and says Zelenskyy "needs this war"
In a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday, 21 February, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico actually justified Russian aggression against Ukraine and accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not wanting to "hold elections".
Fico says Zelensky 'needs this war,' justifies Russia's full-scale invasion
In a 15-minute-long speech, Fico also backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Robert Fico backs Trump’s rhetoric, says Russia has reasons for war on Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico praised President Donald Trump for his Ukraine negotiations at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, claiming Russia had
Trump Acknowledges Russia 'Attacked' Ukraine But Defends Putin
Trump was pressed by the Fox News host regarding his remarks that Ukraine "should have never started" its war with Russia.
Putin 'preparing to declare Russian victory over Ukraine in days'
Kyiv's military intelligence agency has issued a stark warning about Russian ruler Vladimir Putin's imminent intentions in Ukraine.
Trump accepts Russia invaded Ukraine — but says Putin ‘could have been talked out of that’
President Trump backtracked Friday on his earlier claim that Ukraine “started” its three-year-old war with Russia –– but insisted that Moscow “could have been talked out of” invading its western neighbor.
Putin To Snatch Ukraine's Treasure Just Before Trump Makes A Deal With Zelensky? Shevchenko |Lithium
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a significant military operation aimed at seizing Ukraine's valuable lithium deposits located in the Shevchenko region. As Russian forces advance within just four miles of this critical mineral site,

Slovakia, Robert FICO and Murder of Ján Kuciak

Slovakia's Fico agrees deal with partners for control of government ministries to bolster coalition
Slovakia's ruling coalition partners have agreed a deal with populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to give up one ministry each ...
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Robert Fico’s pleas for cheap Russian gas bring Slovaks onto the street
They gathered force in January after Tibor Gaspar, an MP from Mr Fico’s Smer party, blunderingly told an interviewer that ...
‘Stop Crying’: Slovak PM Robert Fico Rips EU Leadership For Peace Talks Exclusion | Ukraine War
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is calling out the EU for its failed Ukraine strategy, saying that Brussels ignored peace ...
Slovak leader Fico congratulates Musk for gutting US aid agency
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump's government efficiency adviser, Elon Musk, for ...
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Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
A protester shouts as thousands gather to oppose the policies of Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Credit: AP/Denes Erdos SIS is led by the ...
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Slovakia protesters call on Fico to resign over government’s pro-Russia policy shift
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tens of thousands of people gathered in dozens cities and towns across Slovakia as vocal protests against ...
Politico Europe20h
Trump is ‘doing Europe a great service,’ Slovak leader tells rapt Washington crowd
Trump has recently called Ukraine's democratically elected President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "a dictator" and has said Kyiv ...
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News digest: Robert Fico meets Elon Musk in US, prepares for CPAC speech
Friday, February 21edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes.Fico meets Musk, declares "the era of USAID has ended" Prime Minister Robert Fico met technology ...