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Robert Fico will back Ukraine's EU membership after call, Zelenskyy says

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 313 words · By Anna Flori
EU Accession Geopolitical Balancing Slovakia-Ukraine Diplomatic Relations
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What to know about EU Accession

Zelenskyy said they had invited each other to meet.

Claims checked 6
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What happened

Zelenskyy said they had invited each other to meet.

Why it matters

Slovakia's prime minister has backed Viktor Orbán's isolated line on Ukraine, though less fervently than the outgoing Hungarian leader.

Common ground

Volodymyr Zelensky says that, after speaking to Robert Fico by phone, the Slovak prime minister will support Ukraine’s EU membership bid.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “later, like the Hungarian government, also halted fuel shipments.”
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While sources mention threats to cut electricity and financial support for refugees, and discussions about 'retaliatory measures' regarding gas transit, there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming that fuel shipments were actually halted.
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web search NEUTRAL — Robert Fico[a] (born 15 September 1964) is a Slovak politician and lawyer who has served as the prime minister of Slovakia since 2023. Fico holds the distinction as the longest-serving prime minister …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fico
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the Dennik N news portal, Fico said that the halt of Russian gas transit was an act of "sabotage by Zelensky." He confirmed that the Slovak government will discuss the transit halt next T…
https://tass.com/world/1895987
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web search NEUTRAL — Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut financial support for more than 130,000 Ukrainian refugees as a dispute with Ukraine over Russian gas supplies escalates.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czr3j5y0lddo
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Claim 2: “He also reported that he had invited Fico to Kyiv, and that Fico had invited him to Bratislava, and that both had accepted the invitations.”
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Two separate web search results explicitly mention the mutual invitations to Kyiv and Bratislava and the acceptance of those invitations.
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web search NEUTRAL — Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy[a] (born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who, since 2019, has served as the sixth president of Ukraine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy
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web search NEUTRAL — Zelensky: Robert Fitzo will support Ukraine’s EU accession.He also said that he had invited Fitzo to Kiev, and the latter, in turn, invited him to Bratislava. Both leaders accepted the invitations. 3 …
https://logos-pres.md/en/news/zelensky-robert-fitzo-will-sup…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Volodymyr Zelensky said he welcomed constructive dialogue with Slovakia after meeting Prime Minister Robert Fico in Yerevan, announcing plans for intergovernmental talks and reciprocal visit…
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/e4333839_zelensky_invites_slovak…
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Claim 3: “Volodymyr Zelensky says that, after speaking to Robert Fico by phone, the Slovak prime minister will support Ukraine’s EU membership bid.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that President Zelensky stated Slovakia supports Ukraine's EU membership bid following discussions with Robert Fico.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Volodymyr Zelensky said his conversation with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was "meaningful" after the two met on Friday, adding that Bratislava is backing Ukraine's EU path. The comment…
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/59547
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web search NEUTRAL — Following a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Uzhhorod, Zelenskyy said that a number of important and key issues were discussed, including Ukraine's EU accession. "Slovakia supports Uk…
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/slovakia-backs-ukraine-s-eu-…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Volodymyr Zelensky met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Yerevan on May 4 to discuss bilateral cooperation and future mutual visits, Zelensky said. "We discussed cooperation across variou…
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-meets-fico-ahead-of-slo…
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Claim 4: “they will meet as early as Monday at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Fico announced on Saturday.”
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Wikipedia confirms the 8th European Political Community Summit is in Yerevan on May 4, 2026, and news reports confirm Zelensky and Fico planned to meet there.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 8th Summit of the European Political Community will be held on 4 May 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia. The European Political Community is an intergovernmental forum that facilitates political and strateg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_European_Political_Communi…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Volodymyr Zelensky today in Yerevan planned to meet with Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, during the 8th Summit of the European Political Community. The president’s spokesperson,…
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/91163c3e_zelensky_meets_slovakia…
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web search NEUTRAL — That's what Fico said today, according to Reuters. He will then meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in eastern Slovakia on Friday, the statement said, Reuters reported.
https://en.vijesti.me/world-a/evropa/773010/Fico-announced-t…
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Claim 5: “he suspended electricity exports to Ukraine”
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Multiple sources confirm Robert Fico announced the suspension of emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine as a response to oil disputes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that he cuts off his country's emergency electricity supply to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes pumping Russian oil to Slovakia. This measure follows a multi-…
https://ceenergynews.com/electricity/slovakia-ukraine-electr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Slovakia is suspending emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine, despite the extremely difficult situation in the country caused by Russian strikes, according to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on …
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/fico-bans-emergency-electric…
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's threats to halt electricity exports to Ukraine, warning that such actions align with Russia's agenda and…
https://united24media.com/latest-news/slovakia-to-continue-s…
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Claim 6: “Robert Fico has aligned with the outgoing Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, on Ukraine”
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Evidence shows Slovakia, alongside Hungary, is exempt from paying towards a specific €90bn loan for Ukraine, indicating a shared policy alignment on financial support for Ukraine.
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web search NEUTRAL — Viktor Orbán's domestic policy agenda has placed emphasis on cultural conservatism, especially through pro-natalist policies designed to encourage family formation and reduce immigration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Orbán
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web search NEUTRAL — “I have fulfilled my task,” Slovakia’s Robert Fico announced in an official statement released via the Slovak government office. As a reminder, Slovakia - alongside Hungary and the Czech Republic - is…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ce8np3pnljdt
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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Orban has criticized European support of Ukraine in its war with Russia, drawing denunciations from Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/world/europe/rubio-hungar…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.