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Slovakia Now Receiving Russian Gas via Turkey After Ukraine Halted Flows

Slovak media reported that gas supplies via TurkStream began on Feb. 1 and that volumes would double in April.

Kremlin Calls European Gas Shipments ‘Complicated’ After Slovak PM’s Visit to Moscow

Robert Fico has warned that Slovakia faces a potential energy crisis after a gas transit deal between Moscow and Kyiv expires.

Putin Meets Slovak PM Fico at Kremlin – Television

The visit by Fico, whose country is both a NATO and European Union member, had not been previously announced.

opinion Dalibor Rohac

Why Is Slovakia's Prime Minister Cozying Up to Putin?

There are signs that Robert Fico's affinity with Russia goes beyond rhetoric into policy.

Slovak PM to Attend Victory Day Celebrations in Moscow Next Year

Prime Minister Robert Fico said he was pleased to accept Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend the May 9 celebrations in Moscow next year.

Ukrainian Sanctions Halt Lukoil Deliveries to Slovakia, Hungary – Reports

Sanctions signed by Zelensky have effectively banned Russia’s second-largest oil producer Lukoil from using Ukraine as a transit hub.

Slovakia Ends Vaccination With Russia's Sputnik V Amid Slow Uptake

Slovakia had sold most of its Sputnik V doses back to Russia this summer, citing low demand.

Russia Accuses Slovak Watchdog of Sputnik V ‘Sabotage,’ Demands Return of Vaccines

Slovakia’s drug watchdog said the batch it received was not the same as well-reviewed test batches.

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