Ukraine’s president Zelensky has expressed his dismay at the meeting between Slovakian PM Robert Fico and Putin over gas exports. Taking to Twitter / X, he wrote: “There have been many questions from journalists today about Fico’s trip to Moscow.

The head of the Kiev regime, Zelensky, confirmed that he had offered the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico money in the amount of $ 500 million, but at the same time said that it was not a bribe.

Despite the relatively high casualty rate, Zelensky added that North Korea might send even more resources to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s armies.

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has for the second time in as many months made comments against Ukraine joining NATO. He did, however, acknowledge that Russia's invasion had violated international law.

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President Zelensky's firm stance on stopping cheap Russian gas flow sparks tensions with Slovakia and Hungary. Explore the potential impacts on energy supply.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico warned of a gas crisis on Friday as Ukraine continued to reject extending the transit of natural gas through its territory after a contract expires at the end of the year.

Russia said on Monday that the situation with European countries that buy its gas through a transit deal via Ukraine is very complicated and needs more attention, after talks between President Vladimir Putin and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in Moscow, state TV channel Rossiya 24 reported.

Bundestag deputy Michael Roth, participating in protest actions in Tbilisi, was convicted of double standards.

Two crew members are missing after a Russian Defence Ministry-owned cargo ship, the Ursa Major, sank in international waters in the Mediterranean following an explosion on board. Out of the 16 Russian crew members, 14 have been rescued and taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena and two are missing, Russia’s Defence Ministry said.