Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:34am on 23 Dec 2024,Monday International
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made a surprise visit to Moscow, meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin. This marks him as the third Western leader to meet Putin since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Discussions focused on gas supplies to Slovakia, which relies heavily on Russian energy. The meeting comes as Slovakia’s gas transit deal with Gazprom nears expiration. Fico, a critic of EU military aid to Ukraine, said they also discussed the military situation and prospects for peace. Fico informed EU officials before the trip, emphasizing Slovakia's position as a “good neighbor” to Ukraine despite halting military aid.
