Russia's President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Slovakia's Prime Minister Rober Fico discussed primarily the ongoing conflict in Ukraine during his visit to Moscow last week.

Vladimir Putin stated that Robert Fico indicated Slovakia as a potential host for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Putin does not rule out such a solution. Many pieces of information provided by Russian media or government representatives are elements of propaganda.

Responding to questions from journalists, Putin said that Slovakian officials "would be happy to provide their own country as a platform for negotiations. We are not opposed, if it comes to that. Why not?

Slovakia is seen as one of a growing camp of central and eastern European EU member states that are sceptical of support for Ukraine, and supportive of negotiations with Russia. Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said Slovakia has long sought a peaceful ...

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Sunday. The premier's trip came a little more than a week before the expiry of a transit contract between Moscow and Ukraine that allows about 15 billion cubic meters of Russian pipeline gas per year to be shipped to a number of European nations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine to end a conflict he said Russia was determined to bring to a conclusion.

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

Slovakia is "ready to actively contribute to the peace process between Russia and Ukraine" and has suggested itself as a venue for talks, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár has said. Source: European Pravda,