Putin Gains New European Opening as Slovakia Revives Russia Cooperation | Times Now World

Slovakia is preparing to resume high-level economic consultations with Russia, reopening a diplomatic channel that has remained dormant since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government wants discussions on Russian oil, natural gas and nuclear energy, challenging the European Union’s push to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027. The planned meeting in Moscow comes as Russia seeks to maintain economic and diplomatic ties with European countries, following the electoral defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán. Fico says Slovakia’s foreign policy must prioritise national interests, while the dispute exposes growing tensions between Bratislava and Brussels over energy security, sanctions and support for Ukraine. Can Russia strengthen its position inside Europe as the EU tries to reduce its dependence on Moscow? Watch Times Now World for the latest Russia news, EU politics, Vladimir Putin, Robert Fico, Russian energy supplies and the geopolitical battle over Europe’s future. #Russia #Slovakia #RobertFico #VladimirPutin #RussiaEU #EuropeanUnion #RussianGas #RussianOil #EUNews #Geopolitics #russia #slovakia #robertfico #vladimirputin #russiaeu #europeanunion #russianenergy #russiangas #russianoil #eusanctions #eupolitics #europenews #geopolitics #moscow #brussels #ukrainewar #energysecurity #nato #worldnews #timesnowworld russia, slovakia, robert fico, vladimir putin, russia slovakia talks, russia eu relations, putin news, fico news, slovakia russia deal, russian gas, russian oil, russian energy, eu russian gas ban, eu sanctions on russia, european union news, brussels, moscow, eu politics, european geopolitics, russia ukraine war, energy security europe, russian nuclear fuel, viktor orban, slovak prime minister, eu energy policy, latest russia news, world news today, breaking geopolitical news, russia diplomacy, slovakia energy crisis, putin europe strategy, eu divisions, times now world, europe news today, russian gas imports, fico putin meeting, russia trade, eu foreign policy, central europe, nato, global politics, moscow talks, eu energy crisis, russia relations, geopolitical analysis, russian oil supplies, slovakia news, brussels russia dispute Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: 🌐 Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world 📱 Instagram:   / timesnow.world   🐦 Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews