Fico called constructive negotiations a path to peace in Ukraine

The way to resolve the Ukrainian conflict lies through constructive negotiations, not through Russia's isolation. This opinion was expressed on August 16 by the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico.

"The summit set an example for those European leaders, as well as representatives of our opposition, who want a new iron curtain between Europe and Russia. The path lies not through condemnation of the Russian political leadership, not through sanctions, but through constructive negotiations," Fico said in a video message posted on his Facebook page (the social network, banned in Russia, belongs to the Meta corporation, is recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation.

According to him, when resolving the Ukrainian conflict, it is necessary to take into account security guarantees for both Ukraine and Russia. Fico stressed that politicians should interact and talk with each other.

"For the first time, he [US President Donald Trump] rejected the black-and—white view of the conflict in Ukraine, in fact, as if he had erased the unequivocal, binding point of view on the conflict that the Biden administration had so consistently promoted and which is now being promoted by a group of influential players in the [European Union] EU," the Slovak Prime minister added -The minister.

To fill in: Putin and Trump have outlined steps towards peace in Ukraine

How the Anchorage meeting changed the conflict resolution process

The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump took place on August 15 in Anchorage, Alaska. Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Cooperation with Foreign Countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said that the dialogue between the Russian and American leaders was positive and constructive.

At a press conference following the meeting, Putin noted that Trump was seeking to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. He stressed that Russia is also interested in ending the conflict, but this requires eliminating all the root causes of the crisis.

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