Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will bring a message from Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Moscow. The plane will bypass Poland and the Baltic states due to overflight bans and will follow a "wide arc."
Fernand Kartheiser is inviting MEPs to a meeting with the Russian State Duma in June. He refused to name the European politicians or officials to whom he sent the invitations. The EU has called this an attempt to draw politicians into cooperation with the Kremlin.
Poland will forgive Fico's visit to the Russian Federation if Slovakia unblocks aid to Ukraine. Sikorski noted positive changes in the Slovak Prime Minister's attitude toward Kyiv.
Berlin urges the US to engage in negotiations after Trump's threats to increase auto tariffs from 15% to 25%. This could lead to billions in losses for Germany.
Robert Fico will meet with Putin in Moscow on May 9 to honor the memory of fallen soldiers. The Slovak Prime Minister will not attend the military parade.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the restoration of dialogue between the countries following a meeting with the Prime Ministers of Slovakia and Georgia.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Robert Fico in Yerevan to discuss cooperation. Slovakia supported Ukraine's EU membership and joint visits.
Slovak Prime Minister Fico stated that a peace agreement with Russia is impossible without Ukraine's consent. The country supports Kyiv's accession to the EU and is preparing a meeting in Yerevan.
The President of Ukraine discussed European integration and the strengthening of bilateral relations with the Prime Minister of Slovakia. The leaders are preparing for a personal meeting in Kyiv and Bratislava in the near future.
The Czech Foreign Ministry denied banning Fico's plane from flying to Moscow through its airspace. At the same time, a number of other European countries did indeed refuse to provide their airspace for the flight.
Roksolana Pidlasa, Chair of the Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, noted: in May, Ukraine will receive €28. 3 billion for weapons, and in June – €16.7 billion for the budget. This refers to the EU's Ukraine Support Loan.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that Trump's mood influences oil prices. The politician also suggested the possibility of a future collapse of the NATO bloc.
At the Uzhhorod checkpoint, a service dog discovered $100,000 in a woman's backpack without documentation. Customs officers seized nearly 4 million hryvnias pending a court decision.
Slovakia filed a lawsuit against the EU over the regulation on phasing out Russian gas. Boris Susko stated that the procedure for adopting this decision was violated.
Law enforcement officers have exposed a supply channel for "award" weapons for odious Russian politicians and propagandists. The illegal goods were imported from Slovakia and the occupied territories of Ukraine.
As the Minister of Energy reported, Ukraine needs at least 5. 4 billion euros to prepare for the heating season.
Ryanair to close Berlin airport base on October 24 due to planned 10% charge increase. Passenger traffic to drop from 4.5 million to 2.2 million in 2027.
Brussels opposed Bosnia's agreement with AAFS Infrastructure and Energy without a tender. This threatens a conflict with the US due to the interests of Trump's people.
The MOL Group confirmed the receipt of raw materials at the Fényeslitke and Budkovce stations. Oil transit through the pipeline resumed after an almost three-month break.
Oil transit to the EU has resumed as planned. The crude oil is already heading to MOL's refineries in Hungary and Slovakia via the Ukrainian section of the pipeline.
The expert explained Budapest's and Bratislava's dependence on cheap raw materials from Russia. Refusing supplies requires expensive modernization of factories and time.
The European Commission has approved projects to finance energy, infrastructure, and entrepreneurship. Five EU countries will invest in dual-use technologies.
The newly elected Hungarian Prime Minister will strengthen cooperation with Austria and the Visegrad Group. Magyar aims to unblock 18 billion euros from the EU and study Donald Tusk's experience.
EU ambassadors have provisionally agreed on a loan to Ukraine and the 20th package of sanctions against Russia. Final approval is expected on Thursday after the procedures are completed.
Ukrtransnafta resumed pumping oil through the Druzhba pipeline after a break. Deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia are expected no later than tomorrow.
EU ambassadors expect approval of a €90 billion loan after oil supplies resume. Two-thirds of the funds will go to defense and financial assistance to Kyiv.
Repair of the oil pipeline after the Russian attack has been completed. Supplies of Russian crude will begin within hours on Wednesday or Thursday.
Ukrtransnafta has started filling the pipeline after the completion of repairs. The transit of Russian oil to Slovakia will resume on Thursday morning.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine met with the ARES expert council to discuss the situation at the front. The Defense Forces are systematically thwarting the enemy's plans to seize the country.
Repair work on the Ukrainian section of the oil pipeline was completed on April 21. The company canceled force majeure and is resuming supplies to Hungary and Slovakia.
