Putin announced Russia's intention to meet Slovakia's energy needs

Russia intends to meet the energy needs of the Slovak Republic. This was announced on Saturday, May 9, by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

"We will do everything to meet the energy needs of the Slovak Republic, as well as we will be ready to cooperate in other areas of mutual interest," he said.

The Russian leader added that Bratislava strives to pursue a sovereign foreign policy, as well as to build a pragmatic course towards Moscow. The Russian Federation, he added, welcomes the gradual restoration of cooperation between the parties.

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In the context of the growing contradictions between Bratislava and Budapest and Kiev, armed provocations are not excluded.

Fico arrived in Moscow a day earlier to take part in the Victory Day celebrations. Later, on May 9, after the traditional parade on Red Square, negotiations between the Russian and Slovak leaders began in the Kremlin.