People gather to take part in a protest called "Slovakia is Europe" in Bratislava Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Jaroslav Novak/TASR via AP)

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks during a media conference, regarding Ukraine's decision to halt Russian gas supplies to Europe, at the Slovakian Representation in Brussels, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)