The protests began in late December after Fico met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, making him one of only three EU leaders to do so since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during their meeting before the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025 ...

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Protesters gathered Friday in the Slovak capital to demonstrate against populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s latest trip to Russia. Fico was the only leader of a ...

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Protesters gathered Friday in the Slovak capital to demonstrate against populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s latest trip to Russia. Fico was the only leader of a ...

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Protesters gathered Friday in the Slovak capital to demonstrate against populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s latest trip to Russia.. Fico was the only leader of a ...