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Fico makes statement after meeting with Putin
Dec 23, 2024
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made a statement after his visit to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow. According to him, the visit was a response to Ukraine's reluctance to continue transiting Russian gas to Europe.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a post on the Slovak prime minister's Facebook page.
According to Fico's Facebook post, he allegedly warned European leaders about his plans to visit Putin.
“My meeting today was a response to the statement of the President of Ukraine, who answered my personal question on Thursday that he opposes any gas transit through Ukraine to our territory. Similarly, the Ukrainian president is in favor of sanctions against Russia's nuclear program. With this position, he is causing financial damage to Slovakia,” the Slovak prime minister said.
He said that the Russian dictator, for his part, confirmed Russia's readiness to continue supplying gas to Europe, although this will be impossible after January 1, 2025, due to Ukraine's position.
“In a long conversation with Putin, we exchanged views on what is happening in Ukraine. We exchanged views on the military situation in Ukraine, the possibility of a peaceful end to the war as soon as possible, and on mutual relations between Slovakia and Russia,” Fico added.-
Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 23/12/2024
