Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Russian Federation president Vladimir Putin. The main focus of the gathering was the energy safety of Slovakia, in peculiar the supply of Russian gas. On social media, Fico reported that Putin confirmed his readiness to proceed to deliver the natural material to western Europe. The current difficulties arise from the position of the Ukrainian side, which blocks the transit of natural material.
"Today I had a business gathering in Moscow with president of the Russian Federation W. Putin.
Again, I am promoting a sovereign policy from all 4 sides. Already on Friday, the highest representatives of the EU were informed of my journey and its purpose. My gathering present was a reaction to the words of the president of Ukraine W. Zelenski, who responded on Thursday to my individual question that he was against any transit of gas through Ukraine into our territory.
The president of Ukraine besides advocates sanctions against the Russian atomic program. specified attitudes harm Slovakia financially and endanger the production of electricity in atomic power plants in Slovakia, which is unacceptable.
Russian president W. Putin confirmed Russia's readiness to proceed gas supply to the West and Slovakia, which is virtually impossible after 1 January 2025, given the attitude of the president of Ukraine.
In a long discussion between W. Putin and I, we exchanged views on the military situation in Ukraine, the anticipation of a fast peaceful end to the war and the common relations between the Slovak Republic and the Russian Federation, which I intend to unify.
Activities related to the 80th anniversary of the end of planet War II will besides be helpful. planet War and triumph over Fascism, in which Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians and another nations of the erstwhile USSR played a decisive role," Fico wrote.
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