Slovak PM says no peace deal with Russia possible without Ukraine's consent

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said following a phone call with Zelenskyy that despite differences on some issues, both he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are interested in maintaining friendly relations between their countries.

Source: Robert Fico on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda

Quote from Fico: "Despite the fact that our views differ on some issues, we share a common interest in establishing good and friendly relations between Slovakia and Ukraine."

Quote from Fico: "I confirmed that Slovakia supports Ukraine's aspiration to join the EU, as Slovakia wants Ukraine, as our neighbour, to be a stable and democratic country."

Details: Fico said that during the conversation, they agreed to meet briefly on 4 May in Yerevan at the European Political Community summit. They also plan to continue cooperation through joint government meetings and exchange visits to each other's capitals.

"I also emphasised that no peace agreement in the military conflict with the Russian Federation is possible without the consent of the Ukrainian side," Fico stated.

Background:

• Earlier, Zelenskyy reported on his conversation with Fico.
• Prior to the resumption of oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, Fico told Brussels to forget about Slovakia's support for Ukraine's accelerated accession to the EU.

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