A controversial journey to Moscow by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to additional criticize his neighbour.
“It was a transparent mistake for Fico to consider that he may proceed his shady dealings with Moscow indefinitely,” Zelensky mentioned in a submit on social media platform X on Sunday.
Zelensky’s account of occasions is as follows: Earlier than the Russian fuel transit by Ukraine was halted, Kiev needed to assist Slovakia, however Fico “arrogantly denied” this supply, regardless of being warned by many European politicians.
Now he’s attempting “to shift the blame onto others with PR, lies and loud accusations,” Zelensky wrote.
“However the issue is that he guess on Moscow, not on his nation, not on a united Europe and never on widespread sense,” Zelensky mentioned. “It was a failed guess from the beginning.”
Fico travelled to Moscow shortly earlier than Christmas and spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the opportunity of supplying Slovakia with Russian pure fuel.
Kiev allowed the transit contract with Europe to run out on the flip of the 12 months in order to not give Moscow any extra money for its conflict chest.
On Friday night, hundreds of individuals protested in 15 Slovakian cities towards the Ukraine coverage of the left-wing nationalist Fico. They accused him of a pro-Russian course and of “betraying” Western allies and neighbouring Ukraine, which is being attacked by Russia.
The organizers of the demonstration criticized Fico’s journey to Moscow as “submission” to Russian pursuits.
