Erik Kaliňák, an MEP and deputy leader of Slovakia’s ruling party, Smer-SD, has said that he sees no problem with the Russian occupation of Ukraine, as Slovakia would then have a "reliable neighbour".

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has controversially stated that Russia could be a more reliable partner for Slovakia than Ukraine. Read also: White House dismisses claims about revoking temporary status for Ukrainian refugees "I will be cynical and say that we will finally have a reliable neighbor.

Calling for a resumption of Ukraine gas transit flies in the face of pledges to cut off funding for Moscow’s war.

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Thousands rallied all across Slovakia on Friday to mark the seventh anniversary of the slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee. The rallies are part of a wave of protests against the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.

The Slovak National Party (SNS), which is part of the government coalition, demanded that Prime Minister Robert Fico apologize for the support at the UN General Assembly represented by Kiev and the countries EU resolutions on Ukraine.

Thousands rallied in Bratislava and other Slovak cities on Friday calling for Prime Minister Robert Fico to resign and keeping up protests against a foreign policy that critics say pulls the country closer to Russia.

European leaders are set to urge EU authorities and Ukraine to intensify talks over a possible resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine

Croatia’s oil pipeline operator said it has agreed a transit shipment of 2.1 million tonnes (50,000 barrels per day) of oil with Hungary’s largest oil operator MOL until the end of 2025

Vladimir Putin claimed to be protecting Russian speakers in Crimea in 2014 and is believed to be ready to make a similar case to invade his country's neighbours where there are large numbers of Russia