Fico calls on Zelenskyy to negotiate over suspension of Russian gas transit
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Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:01:00 +0200
Fico forgot about the scandals and calls Zelenskyy for negotiationsAccording to Fico, the meeting could take place preferably as soon as possible on the territory of Slovakia near the state border with Ukraine.
Such a meeting will create good conditions for an open discussion on gas supplies to Slovakia and other countries through the territory of Ukraine, on possible technical solutions taking into account the expiration of the contract between the relevant Ukrainian and Russian companies on December 31, 2024, on the impact of the cessation of gas transit through Ukraine on the decline in the competitiveness of the European economy and on the development of bilateral SlovakUkrainian relations.
Robert Fico Prime Minister of Slovakia Fico hypocritically emphasized that he would not respond to Zelenskys message of January 12 in order to avoid further escalation of tensions.In all my trips abroad, I emphasize the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities, support existing peace plans, and propose that peace negotiations at any level take place in Slovakia as well.He emphasizes that Slovakia loses 500 million euros per year due to the cessation of gas transit, and, in his opinion, this also affects the competitiveness of the European Union, an organization to which Ukraine aspires to become a member.Zelenskyy responded harshly to Ficos accusationsThe day before, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Ukraine had offered its assistance to Slovakia during the period of adaptation to the lack of gas transit from Russia, but the countrys Prime Minister Robert Fico arrogantly refused.Zelenskyy also believes that hoping that shadow schemes with Moscow would exist indefinitely was an obvious mistake on Ficos part.
Many in Europe warned him that he couldnt just do nothing and wait.
Now he is trying to shift the blame from himself to someone else with PR, lies, and highprofile accusations.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Zelensky believes that Fico bet on Moscow, not on his country, not on a united Europe, and not on common sense.
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