The Latest Breaking News from Robert Fico

According to European political observers, if Babiš is confirmed as the next Czech PM, Brussels could be in for a stronger central European alliance with Orbán and Fico. However, they believe the billionaire-turned-politician will remain pragmatic when it comes to the EU and supporting Ukraine.

Former populist PM Andrej Babiš is eyeing a triumphant comeback days before the country goes to the polls

Experts call for integrated European defence against airborne threats; Nato allies on continent send more jets to protect Polish skies. What we know on day 1,297

President meets Slovakian PM in the wake of Kyiv’s attack on Russia’s oil pipeline; Putin warns any western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’. What we know on day 1,291

Macron says 26 nations have offered security guarantees for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Slovakia’s Fico amid tension over Russian energy supplies

‘He knows where I stand,’ says US president after Russian leader proposes meeting with Mr Zelensky in Moscow

Here are the key events on day 1,287 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The Russian leader told the Slovak PM that Moscow and Washington had a ‘mutual understanding’ on how to end the war.

Russian president says relations at ‘unprecedentedly high level’ as dozens of leaders gather for Victory Day events