Zelenskyy on Slovak PM's visit to Putin: We fight for life and Fico for money

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his evening address on Monday, 23 December, has once again criticised Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who on 22 December held talks with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin regarding gas supplies.

Source: European Pravda with reference to Zelenskyy’s address

Details: Zelenskyy noted that after their conversation in Brussels, in the presence of all European leaders, "nothing surprises" him.

Quote: "We are fighting for lives, while Fico is fighting for money and hardly for Slovakia's money. Shadow agreements with Putin are either a trade of state interests or working for personal gain."

More details: Zelenskyy reiterated that Fico had been offered potential compensation for Slovak losses from Russian transit and alternatives for transiting non-Russian gas, as requested by the European Commission.

"We were ready to do this. Fico did not want compensation for the Slovaks. And he does not want to cooperate with the European Commission. For some reason, he finds Moscow more profitable. Everyone in Europe understands why. There is no one who doesn't understand. All European countries need to work together to ensure security for every nation," Zelenskyy stated.

Background: 

• On Sunday, 22 December, Robert Fico arrived in Moscow to meet with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin. He said he had informed EU leaders about his visit.
• Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry stated that the weakness, dependence and short-sightedness of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's energy policy pose threats to the whole of Europe.

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