Fico announced Slovakia's refusal to participate in Russia's isolation from Europe
Slovakia will not participate in the construction of a new "iron curtain" between Europe and Russia. This was stated on May 6 by the Prime Minister of the Republic Robert Fico during a visit to the Central Military Memorial Cemetery of the Red Army in the city of Mikhalovets.
"As long as I am Prime Minister of Slovakia, I will do everything so that Slovakia is not part of this iron curtain," Fico said.
He noted that new political and transport barriers complicate contacts between the countries, in particular, recalling the difficulties he faced during his trip to Moscow in December 2024.
Fico also stated that the plans of the European Commission (EC) to completely stop importing Russian energy resources are part of an economic division that will lead to serious consequences for the entire European Union (EU).
A day earlier, Bloomberg reported that the European Commission (EC) intends to propose a ban on gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027. It was clarified that European countries are going to take this measure because they seek to sever relations with Russia, which was once their largest energy supplier.
On April 17, the EU decided to postpone the ban on the import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG). The decision was made due to the resistance of some governments and uncertainty about alternative sources.
Alexey Pushkov, head of the Federation Council's Information policy commission, said on April 14 that the EU's boycott of energy supplies from Russia had long since lost its meaning. He noted that the abandonment of Russian fuel has already led to a lack of economic growth in Germany, the closure of a number of enterprises and serious financial losses for the whole of Europe.
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