Slovak lawmaker Richard Gluck dismissed Ukrainian President Zelensky’s demand as “absurd,” arguing that Ukraine is violating its EU agreement by obstructing energy deliveries. Fico’s visit to Moscow was centered around securing continued Russian oil,

Russian President Vladimir Putin used his meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to advance a campaign aimed at undermining Western unity in support of Ukraine, reports the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has for the second time in as many months made comments against Ukraine joining NATO. He did, however, acknowledge that Russia's invasion had violated international law.