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Slovakia bans Georgian volunteer, 9 others, from entry as Fico ramps up coup plot accusations
Slovakia Blocks Georgian Legion Commander Amid Alleged Coup Plot
Slovakia banned Georgian volunteer Mamuka Mamulashvili and nine others, alleging their involvement in a plan to overthrow its government through public protests. Prime Minister Robert Fico, facing backlash over his pro-Russian stance,
Slovakia bans Georgian Legion commander from entering country after coup plot accusations
Slovakia ordered the expulsion of a Ukrainian citizen and blocked entry for 10 other foreign nationals as Prime Minister Robert Fico revived an accusation over an alleged attempt by forces abroad to overthrow his government.
Slovakia's left-wing nationalist Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday that he has evidence that networks with ties to Ukraine are trying to destabilize Slovakia and overthrow his government. A Ukrainian citizen is already in custody pending deportation in connection with this,
Ukraine's foreign ministry summoned Slovakia's ambassador in Kyiv on Thursday to reject accusations that it is meddling in its neighbour's internal affairs and to accuse Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of being a "mouthpiece" for Russia.
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Ukraine's Foreign Ministry comments on detention of Ukrainian citizen in Slovakia over "coup plot"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has confirmed that consular support is being provided to a Ukrainian citizen detained in Slovakia. The Ukrainian embassy has also reached out to Slovak authorities regarding the grounds for the detention.
Slovakia and Ukraine are embroiled in a diplomatic dispute following Slovakia's protest against Ukrainian remarks. The row intensified after Slovakia accused Ukraine of propaganda and Ukraine ceased Russian gas transit to Slovakia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the detention in Slovakia of a Ukrainian national on charges of "threatening national security". The Embassy of Ukraine is investigating the circumstances of the arrest as consuls are providing support.
Relations between Robert Fico in Bratislava and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv have become increasingly bitter over the month.
The system outage forced a plane carrying Prime Minister Robert Fico to turn around and head back to Slovakia. #EuropeNews
Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia have gathered at squares and street across the country to voice their opposition to the pro-Russia policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico
Slovakia avoided a shortfall in domestic natural gas supplies in January, despite previous fears voiced by Prime Minister Robert Fico following the halt in Russian gas pipeline flows
Fico made the comments directly to the Czech ambassador, which Czechia's prime minister described as "absurd".
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