Slovak Prime Minister Fico Faces Backlash After Meeting Putin in Moscow
Robert Fico's visit to the Kremlin, focused on gas transit negotiations, draws criticism from Ukraine, EU leaders, and Slovak opposition.
- Robert Fico's meeting with Vladimir Putin marks the first visit by a Slovak leader to Moscow since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- The talks centered on securing Russian gas supplies to Slovakia after Ukraine announced it would halt gas transit through its territory by year-end.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the visit, accusing Fico of aiding Russia's war efforts and undermining European unity.
- Slovak opposition leaders labeled Fico's actions as a betrayal, criticizing him for not addressing the gas issue with Ukraine instead.
- Fico defended the visit as necessary for Slovakia's energy security and claimed he informed EU officials beforehand, though no official outcomes were announced.
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