6 days ago · Robert Fico shaking hands with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, 22 December 2024. The protests emerged in response to Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico's diplomatic actions and policy positions following his return to power in October 2023. His Direction – Social Democracy (Smer–SD) party secured electoral victory on a platform combining pro-Russian sentiment with anti-American and ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Slovak PM meets Putin in unannounced Moscow visit. Robert Fico is only the third EU leader to visit Moscow and believes Putin has been demonised by the West. 23 Dec 2024. Europe. 17 Sep 2024.

6 days ago · BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia gathered at squares and street across the country on Friday to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.. The latest wave of anti-government rallies was fueled by Fico’s recent trip to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a rare visit to the Kremlin by a ...

6 days ago · Protests in Slovakia after Prime Minister Fico’s tilt towards Russia. Massive turnout in nationwide rallies as Fico brandishes intel report alleging ‘coup d’etat’ in league with foreigners.

6 days ago · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offered his support to the Slovak protesters, posting a picture of the demonstration on X with a comment, in Slovak: "Bratislava is not Moscow. Slovakia is ...

Dec 23, 2024 · Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has made a surprise visit to Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin - becoming only the third Western leader to meet the Russian president since the...

Dec 23, 2024 · Slovakia's prime minister has drawn criticism from across Europe and from his own people after his surprise visit to Moscow for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin on Sunday.

Dec 23, 2024 · Europe’s efforts to keep a united front against Russia over the war in Ukraine suffered a new blow with a surprise visit to Moscow by Robert Fico, the leader of Slovakia, for talks with...

Dec 22, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began in 2022.

Dec 23, 2024 · Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Sunday for what he and the Kremlin called a "working meeting" with President Vladimir Putin.