Fitzo Maneuvers: What Slovak Prime Minister agreed with Putin

The Slovak Prime Minister visited Moscow last weekend to hold gas talks against the background of Ukraine's applications for the termination of the transit of Russian blue fuel in its territory from January 1, 2025. It should be noted that Robert Fitzo's visit to Russia is his first trip to the Russian Federation after returning to power in 2023.

Thus, Fitzo became the third European leader after Austria Chancellor Karl Nevammer and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban, who visited the Russian Federation after the start of a full -scale invasion which ends in 2024.

After talking to Slovak Prime Minister last week, the head of the Ukrainian government, Denis Shmigal, confirmed that Kiev excludes the continuation of the transit agreement with Gazprom, but added that Ukraine did not mind transporting gas through its GTS, if it is not from Russia. At the same time, Politico reported that President Zelensky seemed to propose Fitzo to continue the transit of Russian gas into Slovakia in exchange for Ukraine's accession to NATO.

"During a recent closed meeting in Brussels Fitzo, he was among those who asked the Ukrainian leader not to stop gas transit from Russia. Zelensky attacked him with criticism and stated: . On Bank, this information was not commented. The trip to Moscow and its purpose. Similarly, the Ukrainian president is in favor of sanctions against the Russian nuclear program.

Such a position he causes financial damage to Slovakia and jeopardizes the production of electricity at nuclear power plants of Slovakia, which is unacceptable, "Fitzo said. He also added that Putin confirmed the readiness of the Russian Federation to continue supplying gas to the west and Slovakia," which is almost impossible after it is impossible after January 1, 2025, given the position of the Ukrainian President.

" Roszma, noting that the conversation took place in the format "one on one", "You probably heard the statements of the Ukrainian side and know about the position of European countries that continue to buy Russian gas and consider it necessary for the normal operation of their economy. There is a very difficult situation here that needs increased attention. "The Kremlin spokesman also stressed that" Russian President has brought his vision of the current situation in the battles in Ukraine.

" The Institute of the Future Games Popov noted the following: "I watched the speech of the President of Ukraine in Brussels, where he, speaking of the issue of transit of Russian gas, was quite clear, in my opinion, placed emphasis. In particular, Zelensky emphasized that we would not allow Russia to make money using transit through Ukraine.

In addition, he added that the variant of renaming of gas substitution to Azerbaijani is not considered, because Russia will also receive funds, and it will not allow it. However, the key thesis was that the Russian Federation did not receive money directly during the fighting. And, in principle, it was a certain signal for Fitzo, which, if you agree with Russia, you pay for transit, but Moscow will not receive funds for gas by the end of the war, it may be quite acceptable.

" What precisely the visit of the Slovak Prime Minister to the Russian Federation was first and foremost connected: "Probably, when talking to Putin Fitzo, he spoke about whether the Russian Federation could be paid with full payment after the end of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Negotiations on such sensitive things as weapons, gas or nuclear energy are always secret, so we will not know any details in the process. However, if the pumping is, then the contract information will not be hidden.

It is possible that the Slovak side will still invest "gas money" in some European trust, which will guarantee the payment of the Russians after the end of the war. " Political scientist Igor Petrenko in a conversation with focus stated: "It is unlikely that, speaking in the language of emotions, we can eventually get a positive result for us. Meanwhile, this does not mean that we should just remain silent and do nothing. Of course, no.

We must simultaneously form our agenda and appeal in this case to the European Union. Most EU countries treat the Russian Federation as a threat. Many countries are currently (including Germany, which has been sitting on a Russian gas needle before a full -scale invasion) to diversify their dependence on the Russian Federation. Therefore, we have to appeal to this by paying attention to positive examples of finding alternatives to blue fuel from Russia.

"Explaining what the price is in fact a cooperation with the Russian Federation today, the political scientist emphasizes, Kyiv should also tell partners, which is due to the" special "position on Moscow with Moscow. The sides of Slovakia and Hungary: "Considering the entry during the formation of the multipolar world in the geopolitical calculation, Fitzo and Orban try to act under the Figaro scheme, being simultaneously servants of several owners.

On the one hand, for example, the Hungarian Prime Minister tries to maintain relationships with Trump, on the other - with the PRC and the Russian Federation. That is, both Slovak and Hungarian officials try to sit on three to four chairs at the same time. But such policies are Putin's playing on the EU policy.

However, it is necessary to support Bratislava and Budapest "direct and direct track" and, bypassing sharp political angles, to translate relations into a pragmatic plane as much as possible. Education The "multilayered policy", the expert summarizes, should be extremely cautious and should be involved not only diplomats of different levels, but also profile experts, cultural figures, including "stars".