Putin Calls on Slovakia to Cut Off Ukraine Energy Supplies

Putin urges Slovakia to cut energy to Ukraine as Fico vows to oppose EU phaseout of Russian fuel

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Slovakia to impose an energy blockade on Ukraine. “Shut down their reverse-flow gas shipments, cut off electricity supplies — and they will immediately understand there are limits to their behavior when it comes to violating others’ interests,” Putin said during talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday, September 2, in Beijing, after criticizing Ukrainian drone strikes on the Druzhba oil …

Putin Praises Slovak PM Fico for ‘Independent’ Foreign Policy

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday, August 2, for following an “independent” foreign policy, as the pair met in China. The Slovak leader has opposed European Union sanctions on Russia, arguing that the measures threaten his country’s energy security, and has repeatedly voiced criticism of the Ukrainian government. Putin told Fico We highly value the independent foreign policy that you and yo…

In Beijing, Fico promised Putin a hard question. Instead, he asked: ‘How are you?’ - The Slovak Spectator

Fico’s third meeting with Putin since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was more theatre than tension, underscoring his drive to “normalise” ties with Moscow even as the war grinds on.

Putin tells Slovakia to block energy supplies to Ukraine

"Cut off gas supplies that are flowing in reverse. Cut off electricity supplies,” the Russian president said