The EC puts Orban and Fico in their place, affirming that Ukraine will make the decision regarding the resumption of gas transit independently. The authority over the use of Ukrainian pipelines for gas transit remains with Kyiv. “It is up to Ukraine to decide how it wants to manage its pipeline systems,” said EC spokesperson Anna-... #AnnaKaisaItkonen #EnergyIndependence #GasTransit #REPowerEU #RobertFico #UkrainianGTS #VictorOrban
Hungary rejects an EU security guarantee draft and a new military support package for Ukraine, putting the €20B aid plan on hold. On February 28, Hungary opposed a draft document providing support for Ukraine during a meeting of EU ambassadors. This document included discussions about potential EU security guarantees for Ukraine... #EUmilitaryAid #EUsupportforUkraine #GasTransit #Hungary #RobertFico #Slovakia #SupportUkraine #VictorOrban #WarEnding
Ukraine will cease the transit of Russian gas on January 1, but pro-Russian EU leaders have not given up hope for its continuation. Beginning January 1 2025, the Ukrainian GTS will be able to transport gas of Russian origin only at the request of the European Commission, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. At the same time, accordi... #DenysShmyhal #DruzhbaPipeline #GasTransit #RobertFico #RussianGas #RussianOil #VictorOrban
Orban does not support the Ukrainian Victory Plan, and Fico says it is contradictory. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he does not support Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Victory Plan because “it is not a victory plan for Hungary.” “We have not participated in w... #EuropeanIntegration #NATO #RobertFico #VictorOrban #VictoryPlan #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
While in Kyiv, Robert Fico promised energy aid and support for EU membership, but not NATO. On October 7 during a visit to Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that his country is ready to support Ukraine during possible blackouts by providing emergency electricity supplies. Slo... #DenysShmyhal #EnergySupportFund #EuropeanIntegration #GasTransit #NATOUkraine #RobertFico #Slovakia
Slovakia has increased its arms exports to Ukraine but has plans to convince Ukraine to maintain transit of Russian gas after 2024. Bratislava is actively selling weapons to Ukraine even though current Prime Minister Robert Fico came to power criticizing his political opponents for helping Ukraine. He called his political rivals t... #GasTransit #RobertFico #RussianGas #Slovakia #WarinUkraine #WeaponsExport
Hungary and Slovakia’s position regarding Russian oil transit through Ukraine irritates the EU. In private conversations, EU diplomats have expressed irritation at Hungary and Slovakia’s intentions to use EU procedures to maintain their access to cheap Russian oil, contrary to the blocR... #DruzhbaPipeline #Hungary #LukOil #OilTransit #PeterSzijjártó #RobertFico #RussianOil #Slovnaft
Slovakia maintains a stance against providing military aid to Ukraine, but its shells still end up on the frontlines. Slovakia’s defense minister is pushing for a major increase in ammunition production to boost the country’s economic growth. According to Bloomberg, while Fico’s government steadfastly ref... #ArtilleryShells #RobertFico #RobertKaliňák #Slovakia #WarinUkraine #WeaponsforUkraine
Slovakia threatens to suspend the supply of petroleum products to Ukraine over sanctions against Russian Lukoil. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico spoke over the telephone with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal, during which he criticized the inclusion of the Russian company Lukoil, whose oil is also used ... #DenysShmyhal #LukOil #MOL #RobertFico #SanctionsAgainstRussia #Slovnaft
Berlin and Kyiv are close to agreeing on security guarantees, and London has offered to exchange Storm Shadows for German Taurus cruise missiles. Germany and Ukraine are close to agreeing on security guarantees, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a joint press conference with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Berlin. Meanwhile, the UK off... #Bundestag #OlafScholz #RobertFico #SecurityGuarantees #StormShadow #TaurusMissile
Fico wants Russian gas to flow through Ukraine after 2024, but Ukraine dashed these hopes. Slovakia is discussing with Ukraine the continuation of Russian gas transit after the end of the current contract, which expires at the end of 2024, the country’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said... #Gazprom #RobertFico #RussianGas #RussianGasTransit #UkrainianGTS
Slovakia will support the €50B allocation and allow private companies to supply arms to Ukraine. The Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Slovakia, Denys Shmyhal and Robert Fico, reached an agreement on several issues, including the EU’s allocation of €50B to Ukraine. Moreover, the parties agreed... #DenysShmyhal #RobertFico #SlovakiaAidforUkraine #SlovakiaUkraine #UkraineFacility
The EU promises a harsh response to Hungary’s veto on Ukrainian aid. European Union leaders are poised to take a stricter stance on Hungary if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán blocks a €50B aid package for Ukraine at a summit on February 1. The EU member states are ready to... #HungaryVeto #RobertFico #UkraineFacility #VictorOrban
After European Council pressure on Hungary, Orban agrees to unlock €50B for Ukraine, but Slovakia is now against the move. After the announced consideration of a resolution on the deprivation of the right to vote in the Council of the EU, Hungary declared that it is ready to give in and unblock funding for Ukraine. Accord... #EUfinancialAid #HungaryVeto #RobertFico #UkraineFacility #VictorOrban
Slovakia wants to help rebuild Ukraine but is blocking imports and cutting military support. The government of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sees the future reconstruction of Ukraine as a benefit for the leading players in the Slovakian business community. In a new government program, Slo... #BorderBlockade #RobertFico #Slovakia #SlovakiaAidforUkraine #UkraineRecovery
The Slovak government has blocked €40.3M in aid to Ukraine, but Germany will hand over 100,000 ammunitions to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. On November 8, the new government of Slovakia decided to block the allocation of the 14th package of military aid to Ukraine. This package was prepared by the former leadership of the country’s ... #AmmunitionForUkraine #GermanyMilitaryAid #Rheinmetall #RobertFico #SlovakiaAidforUkraine
A French company will supply arms worth €36M to Ukraine, and Slovakia has promised not to block private arms exports to Ukraine. Ukrspecexport and French company Verney-Carron signed a contract to supply small arms and grenade launchers. Verney-Carron will deliver 10,000 assault and 2,000 sniper rifles, and 400 grenade launcher... #AmmunitionForUkraine #MilitaryAidforUkraine #RobertFico #VerneyCarron #WeaponsforUkraine
Slovakia has put forward its conditions for Ukraine to receive €50B from the EU. Slovakia is ready to increase its contribution to the EU budget over the next four years by €400M so that Ukraine receives an aid package of €50B, with certain conditions. Slovak PM Robert Fico said t... #EUbudget #EUfinancialAid #RobertFico #SupportUkraine #UkraineFacility #UkraineRecovery
