The weakness, dependence, and short-sightedness of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's energy policy pose threats to the whole of Europe,” said Ukraine's foreign ministry.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to the Kremlin by an EU leader since Moscow’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday criticised what he said was Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's lack of desire to end his country's dependency on Russian natural resources as a "big security issue" for Europe and Slovakia.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, criticized the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, for rejecting a proposal for compensation related to halting the transit of Russian gas. Zelensky accused Fico of endangering Europe’s security and indirectly supporting Russia.