EU Asks Ukraine to Speed Up Repair of Druzhba Pipeline

The European Union has asked Ukraine to speed up the repair of the Druzhba oil pipeline, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

Slovakia ready to suspend electricity supplies to Ukraine on February 23

Slovakia will suspend electricity supplies to Ukraine from February 23 if Kiev does not resume oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Robert Fico said.

Ukrainian attack halts Russian crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia

Russian crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline were halted on Monday, officials in Hungary and Slovakia said, with Budapest blaming a Ukrainian attack on a transformer station.

Slovakia to veto assistance to Ukraine due to Zelensky’s decision to block gas

 A senior Slovak lawmaker has not ruled out that his country will veto assistance to Ukraine.

EU: 'No Supply Risks' for Hungary, Slovakia After Ukraine Halts Russian Oil Transit

The preliminary analysis of Kiev halting the oil transit from Russia shows no energy supply risks for Hungary or Slovakia, EU Commission spokesman Balazs Ujvari said on Thursday.

Blocking oil transit ‘devised’ in Brussels, not Kiev — Hungarian top diplomat

The decision to suspend the transit of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia was devised not in Kiev but in Brussels to blackmail the countries seeking peace, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

EU Refuses Support to Hungary, Slovakia on Russian Oil Transit Dispute with Ukraine

The European Union has denied its support to Hungary and Slovakia after they sought to force Ukraine to restore Russian oil transit to the bloc, the Financial Times reported citing sources familiar with the matter.

Slovakia Warns Ukraine of Retaliation Over Halt of Russian Oil Transit

Slovakia may take retaliatory measures if Ukraine does not resolve the issue of oil transit from Russia, said Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said on Wednesday.

Russia continues supplying oil to Slovakia, Hungary via Druzhba pipeline

Russia continues supplying oil to Slovakia and Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline and it is interested in continuing deliveries same as those countries, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters.

Hungary and Slovakia requested consultations with Kiev on the issue of oil transit

The authorities of Hungary and Slovakia appealed to the European Commission with a demand to hold consultations with Ukraine due to the suspension of the transit of Russian oil to the EU countries.

Hungary will raise the issue of Ukraine’s ban on Russian oil supplies to the EU

The head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry, Peter Szijjártó, commented on Kiev’s imposition of sanctions against Lukoil, a Russian company that supplies oil via the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia.

Slovakia files criminal complaint against ex-PM for giving Ukraine fighter jets – POLITICO

Slovakia's defense ministry has lodged a criminal complaint against former Prime Minister Eduard Heger and his Defense Minister Jaroslav Naď for giving fighter jets to Ukraine, the current state secretary of the defense ministry, Igor Melicher, said on Friday.

West Wants to Escalate Ukraine Conflict by Allowing Kiev to Strike Russia - Slovakian PM Fico

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico criticized Western nations for allowing Kiev to strike Russian territory, saying it shows a will to escalate the conflict. He asserted that Slovakia will avoid involvement in such “military gambles.”

Slovak president-elect calls to suspend EU election campaigning after shooting

Slovakia’s president-elect and Prime Minister Robert Fico’s coalition partner, Peter Pellegrini, called on Thursday (16 May) on all national parties to suspend or tone down campaigning ahead of European Parliament elections after Wednesday’s assassination attempt.

Suspect detained after Slovak PM, Robert Fico , shot

Slovak PM Robert Fico was shot in front of a cultural community centre in the town of Handlova, where a government meeting had been held, reports say.

Russian friend, Peter Pellegrini, elected Slovak president

Peter Pellegrini has been elected president of Slovakia, succeeding the liberal Zuzana Caputova.

Slovak Prime Minister Urges Parliamentary Vote Against Sending Troops to Ukraine

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico strongly rejected European interference in the Donbass conflict Sunday, urging Slovakia’s congress to pass a resolution against the sending of troops to Ukraine.

Takeoff of F-16s of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the bases of NATO countries will be equated to participation in the conflict

Moscow will consider the possible use of F-16 fighters from air bases in Poland, Romania and Slovakia as their participation in the conflict in Ukraine, said the head of the Russian delegation at the negotiations in Vienna on military security and arms control, Konstantin Gavrilov, speaking at the 1065th plenary meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation.

Slovakia will not provide military assistance to Ukraine: PM

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico said that the republic will not provide military assistance to Ukraine.

Austria will introduce controls on the border with Slovakia

Austria will introduce controls on the border with Slovakia from midnight the Austrian Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement.