Vladimir Putin announced that the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, proposed the implementation conversations on the peaceful settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the territory of Slovakia – reports the Russian Interfax agency.
– Regarding the venue, (Fico) said that if there were negotiations, will be happy to provide Russia with a platform to conduct such talks – Putin announced after the summit of the Eurasian Economic Community in the Leningrad Oblast, bordering Estonia and Finland.
– We don't mind. Why not? Slovakia takes a neutral positionfrom our point of view, said the Russian leader.
The Slovak Prime Minister wants a “peaceful settlement”
The Russian dictator stated that during his visit to Moscow, the Slovak Prime Minister “first of all spoke about… peaceful settlement towards Ukraine“.
Putin said that Russia is striving to end the war but will continue to “solve all tasks of the special military operation” in 2025.
“I would like to point out once again that I am a supporter of a sovereign, directed policy to all four corners of the world“- wrote the Prime Minister of Slovakia after the meeting.
The issue of Russian gas transit through Ukraine
During his visit to Moscow, Fico raised the issue Russian gas supplies i ropy do Europe in the context of announcements Kiev o transit suspension.
The Slovak Prime Minister previously stated that the country is facing a gas crisis “thanks to President Zelensky“Fico also raised the issue of Russian gas at the summit European Union. Fico also claimed that Zelensky propositioned him during this summit 500 million euros for support Ukraine’s NATO membership.
Fico became third (after the premieres Hungarian and Austria) the leader of an EU Member State who he went to Moscow since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. First proposals for the organization peace summit Slovakia has already submitted… May 2024.
In response, the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called Slovak law enforcement authorities to “take interest” in Prime Minister Fico's visit to Moscow. – Slovakia will pay for his own settlement with Putin sovereignty – Zelensky warned.