Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 05 September, 2025. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, responds to a question during a joint press conference hosted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Derenivska Spa, September 5, 2025 in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. Fico is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin and dependent on Russian oil for Slovakia’s economy. Credit: Ukraine Presidency/Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/Alamy Live News

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