Russian gas deliveries to Slovakia via Ukraine fell on Wednesday morning, while flows from Germany to Poland via the Yamal pipeline were also lower. Flows to Slovakia from Ukraine via the Velke Kapusany border crossing amounted to 428,573,154 kilowatt hours per hour (kWh / h), from 440,480,201.201 kWh / h on Tuesday, according to the […]
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Slovakia expects all NATO allies to support Scandinavian candidacies
Slovakia’s belief that all 30 NATO allies will support Finland and Sweden’s plans to join the alliance was expressed by Foreign Minister Ivan Korkok, according to Reuters. “Slovakia is fully prepared to consider this request and to support the two countries’ accession to NATO,” Mr Korkok told reporters in Berlin as he met with his […]
Jill Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine
LAST UPDATE: 17:35 US First Lady Jill Biden paid a surprise visit to Ukraine today, her spokeswoman said, and met with Ukrainian counterpart Olena Zelenska at a school near the border with Slovakia. “I wanted to come for Mother’s Day. I thought it was important to show the Ukrainian people that this war must stop,” […]
After giving S-300 and launching MiG29 in Ukraine, Slovakia talks to Erdogan’s son-in-law about Turkish drones
First announced that gifted Ukraine the Soviet S-300 missile system. He then announced that intends to cede Russian MiG-29 fighters of its Air Force. Slovakia is now discussing with Turkey a possible supply of the Baykar Bayraktar TB2 (UCAV) unmanned aerial vehicle, as revealed on 13 April. Slovak Defense Minister Jaro Nad made the announcement […]
Slovakia to stay with EU against Russia’s gas payments claims
Slovakia will act unanimously with the EU against Russia’s claims for gas payments, Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Sunday, following a statement by his minister, who raised the option for his country to pay in rubles if this is deemed necessary to maintain Russian gas flows. Slovakia relies heavily on Russia for gas […]
Slovakia: ‘We will pay for Russian gas in rubles if needed’
Slovakia’s finance minister, who supplies about 85% of demand with Russian gas, said the country would pay in rubles if needed, as it could not be cut off from Russian flows. However, he noted that he was in favor of a joint decision by the European Union. Russia has demanded to be paid in rubles […]
Slovakia deports 35 other Russian diplomats
The Slovak government has decided to deport 35 diplomats from the Russian embassy in Bratislava on suspicion of espionage. The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Slovak Foreign Ministry, where he was handed a note stating that “the Slovak Republic has decided to reduce the staff of the Russian embassy in Bratislava by 35 people,” […]
Slovakia: Parliament approves deployment of NATO troops
The Slovak Parliament today approved the deployment of NATO troops on the country’s territory. The number of foreign soldiers can reach 2,100. In the first phase, an “Enhanced Promoted Presence” unit will be deployed, consisting of approximately 1,200 men from the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, the USA, Poland and Slovenia. The development will also […]
Slovakia: Accuses two people of spying for Russia
Slovakia has charged a former military academy officer and another man with espionage for Russia, police and a special prosecutor announced today. The announcement came a day after a NATO member state expelled three Russian diplomats. Russia has said it will respond to what it calls unjust deportation. Acting police chief Stefan Hamran told a […]
Slovakia deports workers at Russian embassy accused of espionage
Slovakia is deporting three employees of the Russian embassy on suspicion of espionage, the Foreign Ministry in Bratislava announced late Monday. The Russian diplomats were given 72 hours to leave the country because they violated international rules of diplomatic practice, the foreign minister said, avoiding naming or revealing their positions at the embassy. It was […]
