Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused Czechia of interfering in the country’s internal affairs through its politicians and media. Just days ago, the Slovak leader made similar accusations against Ukraine,

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.

Fico made the comments directly to the Czech ambassador, which Czechia's prime minister described as "absurd".

Relations between Robert Fico in Bratislava and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv have become increasingly bitter over the month.

Slovak Ambassador to Ukraine Pavel Vízdal was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after Bratislava’s claims of alleged Ukrainian interference in Slovakia’s affairs, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry.