Fico Defies EU, Meets Putin to Secure Slovak Gas Supply

The Prime Minister of Slovakia visited Moscow this weekend to discuss gas supplies to his country following the expiry of a transit contract between Gazprom and the Ukraine’s Naftogaz. “Russian President V. Putin confirmed the readiness of the (Russian Federation) to continue to supply gas to the West and Slovakia, which is practically impossible after Jan. 1, 2025 in view of the stance of the Ukrainian president,” Robert Fico said after the meeting with Vladimir Putin, as quoted by Reuters. The publication noted the visit was…