Slovak PM Fico in Moscow, Putin Reassures Continued Energy Supply

Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who arrived in Moscow to take part in the Victory Day celebrations on May 9, 2026.

During the meeting, President Putin recalled that they had met in Moscow last year on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory and expressed gratitude for the decision to join again this year. “I know that, as last time, there were certain difficulties with your visit to Moscow. What matters is that you are here, and we are very grateful to you for that,” Putin said.

Putin praised Prime Minister Fico’s consistent position on preserving the historical truth about the events of the Second World War and the role of the Red Army in liberating Europe from Nazism. He also noted the contribution of Slovak fighters who resisted Nazi forces, recalling the events of the Slovak National Uprising of August 29, 1944.

President Putin expressed gratitude to the leadership and people of Slovakia for their respectful treatment of monuments and burial sites of Soviet soldiers who fell in battles against the Nazis on Slovak soil. He mentioned that the central military memorial cemetery of the Red Army in Michalovce is expected to be solemnly opened soon and thanked Slovakia for the attention paid to this matter.

He recalled that for many years, including during Fico’s previous terms as Prime Minister, Russia-Slovakia relations were marked by a high level of political dialogue and steady cooperation. Putin noted that today these ties are complicated by events related to what is happening in Ukraine, as well as by the foreign policy climate and the confrontational line being imposed by the EU and NATO.

However, Putin welcomed the Slovak Government’s efforts to pursue a sovereign foreign policy and build a pragmatic course towards Russia, along with the gradual restoration of bilateral cooperation, which he said was effectively frozen through the efforts of the previous Slovak authorities.

“We will do everything to meet the Slovak Republic’s demand for energy resources, just as we stand ready to cooperate in other areas of mutual interest,” Putin affirmed.