Juraj Blanar

PM Modi receives Slovakia's highest civilian honor during his Bratislava visit.

EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kallas pushed a 90 billion euro Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions despite Slovakia's veto threat, demanding accountability after Russian missile strikes killed civilians in Ukrainian cities.

Lithuania and Latvia blocked Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's airspace access to Moscow for Russia's Victory Day celebrations in May, citing EU member state protocol violations, forcing him to find alternative routes amid broader tensions over European support for Ukraine.

On April 16, Russia launched major strikes killing at least 17 Ukrainians across Kyiv and regional cities, while Ukraine reported destroying 636 drones and retaliated against Russian oil infrastructure, amid broader Western military and financial support efforts for Ukraine's defense.

The EU has reached a compromise on Russia sanctions. The agreement aims to target Russian oligarchs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm cultural welcome in Bratislava with folk dance performances and traditional customs.

The EU's foreign policy chief pushes forward with a 20th sanctions package against Russia despite Slovakia threatening to veto unless the Druzhba oil pipeline reopens, reflecting broader tensions over energy security and geopolitical divisions within the bloc.

Ukraine nhận tín hiệu tích cực từ Mỹ và EU sau các cuộc hội đàm.

The EU prepares its 20th Russia sanctions package despite Slovakia's veto threat over the Druzhba oil pipeline, with foreign policy chief Kallas pushing forward as the bloc seeks to overcome obstruction from Russia-friendly member states.

EU foreign affairs chief Kallas pushes a €90 billion Ukraine loan and sanctions package despite Slovakia's veto threat, which leverages the Druzhba pipeline dispute to pressure Ukraine and the Commission on energy concerns.

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia barred Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico from using their airspace to attend Russia's May 9 Victory Day celebrations, citing opposition to glorifying Moscow's aggression against Ukraine amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

The EU will release its €90 billion loan to Ukraine by June, funding military and financial needs through 2027, after Hungary's leadership change removed previous obstruction to the aid package.

Slovakia threatened to block EU sanctions against Russia unless Ukraine restores oil flows through a damaged pipeline, while simultaneously supporting a financial aid package for Kyiv.