President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on the meeting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico with the leader of the aggressor state russia, vladimir putin,

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

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasts Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico over reluctance to source alternatives to Russian gas. The Ukrainian leader’s fiery remarks come after Fico’s highly controversial visit to Moscow to on Sunday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Slovakia may consider reciprocal measures against Ukraine if it doesn’t allow the transit of gas from Russia to Europe.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico of helping Vladimir Putin finance his war in Ukraine. The Slovak leader met with the Russian president in Moscow on Sunday as part of his country’s bid to ensure their access to Russia supplied energy, of which Slovakia is one of the biggest importers in the EU.

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Zelensky warns of greater military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, including sending more troops and military equipment

Slovakia's main gas buyer SPP and groups from Hungary, Austria and Italy warned the European Commission on Tuesday of the risks of an end to natural gas transit via Ukraine, as EU officials kept out of talks aimed at keeping Russian gas flowing.

While Russia has lost its gas market share in Europe to the likes of Qatar and Norway since it invaded Ukraine, some countries like Slovakia and Austria still rely heavily on the supplies. Moreover, because of sanctions, Russia has already taken a big hit on energy-related revenues, which still account for a fifth of its GDP.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Slovakia had said it could host discussions between Russia and Ukraine. Putin also said there was no time left

President-elect Donald Trump is signaling to NATO member-states that they must spend 5 percent of their GDP annually on defense if they want U.S. support, in order to prepare for a potential war with Russia in the next decade.