Robert Fico proposed another gathering with representatives of Ukrainian power
The head of the Slovak Government wants to talk to Ukrainian partners about "civil projects", and specified consultations would be organised at the border of both countries. Robert Fica's message may surprise us, as Bratislava and Kiev's relations are tense, and the crisis deepened at the beginning of the year erstwhile the second capital halted the transit of Russian gas.
Robert Fico on the thought of a 3rd gathering with representatives of Ukraine, he informed during the Wednesday press conference, as described in the Slovak paper "Dennik N". Before, boss government in Bratislava He besides declared that at any time he was willing to "immediately" talk by telephone to his Ukrainian counterpart Deny Shmyhal.
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Ukrainian and Slovak officials participated in Intergovernmental consultations twice already: last April in Michałowce in Slovakia and in October close Uzhhorodu Ukraine. Now Fico proposes that further talks be held in 1 of the towns at the Ukrainian border with SlovakiaBut they only focused on civil projects.
Slovakia's hard relations with Ukraine. Fico harshly criticized Zelenski
The offer of the Prime Minister of Slovakia can be seen as surprising, as he is celebrated for his skeptical attitude towards Kiev and the local state authorities. But he keeps in contact with Vladimir Putin.
In January, "Dennik N" reported that Fico criticised the Ukrainian president in harsh words Volodymyr Zelenski during the gathering of the economical Commission of the Slovak Parliament. This had to do with Kiev's not being extended Russian gas transit agreements.
– Our enemy is Volodymyr Zelenski. He caused the problems we have. I don't like him due to the fact that he's hurting Slovakia. – quoted by the press.
Crisis on the Slovakia-Ukraine line. Zelenski pointed out Ficy's mistake
After media reports about Fica's words, Zelenski himself referred to the comments. ‘Mr. Fico chooses Moscow over America and another partnerswho can supply gas to their country on commercial terms. That's his mistake.“ He said.
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Several days earlier, the Slovak Prime Minister invited the president of Ukraine to consult his country. W open leaves stressed that the gathering should take place as shortly as possible, although he repeatedly accused Zelensk Lying and cowardiceand threatened that without resumption of gas transit veto European Union decisions aid for Kiev, including the humanitarian one.
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