Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for his continued dependence on Russian gas, calling it a 'big security issue' for both Slovakia and Europe. Zelenskyy accused Fico of refusing to participate in European efforts to achieve energy independence and of seeking to assist Russia in funding its war in Ukraine.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's dependency on Moscow and unwillingness to replace Russian gas is a 'big security issue' for Europe, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.In a statement in X, the Ukrainian leader said Fico did not want to participate 'in the common European work on energy independence or seek replacement for Russian gas', but rather wanted to assist Russia.He said this 'implied that he wants to help Putin earn money to fund the war and weaken Europe'.
'Mr Fico even refused compensations to ease the transition period and get rid of dependence, meaning it is not a security issue for him.'The Ukrainian leader accused Fico of being 'interested specifically in the Russian gas'.'This is indeed a big security issue - both for Slovakia and the entire Europe,' he added.
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