Russian President Vladimir Putin showed interest in a meeting with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and “anywhere else” at a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) as in Moscow. Greens on Friday (5 September) of negotiations with Fico according to Prime Minister indicated that He is willing to meet Putin. Fico announced this in the discussion program of the Slovak Radio Saturday dialogues.
“Even President Greeny would not do too well at home if he met President Putin, and certainly the citizens of the Russian Federation would not be excited if President Putin met President Greeny. But they both understand, despite the fact that they could cause political damage, That it is necessary to meet and that it is necessary to negotiate things, because if they do not negotiate, the war will continue, ”Fico thinks.
According to him, not only Ukraine, but also Russia should receive security guarantees. Fico ruled out that Ukraine could join NATO. He also added that Slovak soldiers will not be deployed in Ukraine. For example, the support of Slovakia on the issue of security guarantees means permission to move soldiers of other countries through the Slovak territory. The war in Ukraine is more complex than it seems. Repeatedly indicated that The Russian -language population in the east of the country has been discriminated against, What often claims Russian propaganda.
However, Fico again supported Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. It is a long way for the country. It considers its accession to the Union to the EU itself. However, he thinks that Large states of the European Community will impose obstacles to Ukraine. He recommended Greeny to negotiate with them in advance. According to him, the “braking effect” will also be the war in the country.
The Prime Minister reiterated that relations with Russia must be normalized. After the war, according to him, it will be necessary to start international cooperation as soon as possible.
