Ukraine's Foreign Ministry summoned Slovak Ambassador Pavel Vizdal on Jan. 30 to express its rejection of Bratislava's claims that Kyiv is interfering in Slovakia's internal affairs. This comes amid tensions between Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Slovak Ambassador to Ukraine Pavel Vizdal was summoned to the Ukrainian MFA, where he was told that he strongly rejects the statements by official Bratislava about Ukraine's alleged interference in the internal affairs of the Slovak Republic.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry summoned the Slovak Ambassador, rejecting claims of interference and criticizing PM Robert Fico's rhetoric towards Kyiv.
The Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Myroslav Kastran. The reason was Kyiv's criticism of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Dennik N reports. The Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed a "sharp protest" to Kastran over the Ukrainian side's statements,
The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine is aware of the detention of a Ukrainian citizen born in 1966 in Slovakia on charges of "threatening national security."
Ukraine is ready to consider the possibility of cooperating with European operators on gas transit to the EU, but it is the European Commission that must decide whether the European side needs such transit and whether it is ready to provide it.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summoned Slovak Ambassador Pavel Vizdal on Thursday, January 30, to express strong disapproval of Bratislava's statements alleging Ukraine's interference in Slovakia's internal affairs.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is facing declining public trust and protests over his pro-Russian policies, has increasingly portrayed Ukraine as an adversary, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on January 29.
Slovakia and Ukraine are embroiled in a diplomatic dispute following Slovakia's protest against Ukrainian remarks. The row intensified after Slovakia accused Ukraine of propaganda and Ukraine ceased Russian gas transit to Slovakia.
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the issue with European Commission officials on Thursday, his office said on Tuesday.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico sharply criticized the West for its role in prolonging the Russia-Ukraine war. Fico highlighted the negative impact of Western policies and stated that Ukraine's
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to meet European Commission officials to discuss resuming Russian gas transit through Ukraine. This route, vital for Slovakia and other nations, is contentious as Ukraine opposes it for funding Russia's war against Kyiv.