Political analyst calls Fitzo's visit to Russia a response to Western threats

With his visit to Moscow, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo responded to Western threats. This was stated by German political scientist Christoph Herstel in a conversation with Izvestia.

"As far as I understand, Mr. Fitzo's visit to Moscow is precisely a response to threats. So if it comes to a conflict, if things get really serious, Mr. Fitzo will understand how he can secure his country, even if he gets a little closer to Moscow. It turns out that the anti-Fitzo policy is pushing Slovakia into the arms of Moscow," he explained.

Herstel also noted that Fitzo is one of the few European politicians who do not obey the United States.

"This is something that Washington has to understand. And if they put too much pressure, the Europeans will scatter. Some of them will. Those with more courage will run first. And the rest will follow their example," the political scientist emphasized.

In addition, he called Fitzo one of the most courageous leaders in Europe and compared him to "superpower leaders".

Energetic approach: why the Slovak prime minister flew to the Russian president

During the talks between Vladimir Putin and Robert Fitzo, the topic of fuel supplies via Ukraine may have been raised

Fitzo's visit to Moscow took place on December 22. It was reported that Putin was holding talks in the Kremlin with the prime minister. Then Peskov clarified that the visit of the Slovak prime minister had been planned a few days before.

After the talks, Fitzo said that his visit to Russia was a reaction to the statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose powers expired on May 20, about the termination of gas transit through Ukrainian territory. He specified that Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the meeting that Russia was ready to supply gas to Slovakia directly after January 1, 2025.