The Slovak Prosecutor General’s Office will investigate Prime Minister Robert Fico’s visit to Russia. During the trip, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Aktuality reports.

Representatives of the Peace for Ukraine public organization came up with the initiative to the Slovak Prosecutor General’s Office. This was their response to Fico’s trip to Moscow, where he met with Putin.

“The request for the review of the long-term actions of Prime Minister Robert Fico regarding his attitude toward Russia, submitted by the Peace for Ukraine public organization, will be considered by the Slovak Prosecutor General’s Office in accordance with the law,” assured Prosecutor General spokesperson Jana Tökölyová.

However, the official did not specify the timeline for reviewing Fico’s actions.

Fico’s visit to Moscow

Last Sunday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico visited Moscow on an official trip, where he met with President Vladimir Putin.

During the meeting, the leaders discussed Ukraine’s refusal to continue the transit of Russian gas from January 1, 2025, as well as exchanged views on Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Fico stated that this visit was a response to Ukraine’s unwillingness to extend the transit of Russian gas to the EU.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy characterized the main goal of the Slovak prime minister’s visit as an attempt to strengthen cooperation with Russia.

The Ukrainian president also mentioned that Kyiv had offered Slovakia compensation for the cessation of Russian gas transit, but Fico rejected this proposal.