Slovakian Prime Minister Set to Meet Putin Amid Gas Talks

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Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is visiting Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.** This comes after Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić revealed that Fico would meet Putin on Monday, 23 December, to discuss gas supplies after 2024.

Fico's visit is significant as he is the third European leader to visit Moscow since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Slovak prime minister has been pushing for an extension of the gas transit agreement between Ukraine and Russia, which expires in 2024.

Slovakia is willing to transport gas through its natural gas transmission system if it is not from Russia. However, Ukraine opposes the continuation of the transit deal with Russian Gazprom.

Stay tuned for updates on the outcome of Fico and Putin's meeting.

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