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Zelenskyy, Fico discuss Ukraine's EU accession
The leaders discussed stronger ties and Ukraine’s EU bid after a months-long dispute over Russian crude transit through the Druzhba pipeline.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's EU accession and bilateral relations ahead of Fico's planned trip to Moscow for the May 9 Victory Day parade.
- Relations between Zelensky and Fico have been tense, marked by disputes such as over the Druzhba pipeline and Fico's controversial visits to Moscow during the war.
- Diplomatic efforts are ongoing to schedule a meeting between Zelensky and Fico to build stronger ties, coinciding with Zelensky's participation in the European Political Community summit and recent defense agreements with Azerbaijan.
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Wolodymyr Selenskyj also said that both of them had invited to personal meetings. Up to now, the Slovak Prime Minister supported Orbán's Ukraine line, mostly less vehemently than the outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister.
·France
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Zelensky and Fico disagree on several issues, but would still like to strengthen relations. Slovakia supports Ukraine's EU membership.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right7Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Left, 41% Right
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Left, 41% of the sources lean Right
41% Right
L 41%
C 18%
R 41%
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