Fico named the conditions for a meeting with Zelensky.

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that before a possible meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he wants to coordinate his position with the European Commission on the transit of Russian oil through Ukrainian territory.

Fico announced this in a statement published on Platform X.

According to the Slovak Prime Minister, he is interested in meeting with Zelenskyy, but first plans to hold talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen .

Fico noted that he will soon travel to Paris , where he intends to try to arrange a meeting with the head of the European Commission.

“On Tuesday, I’m going to Paris for the nuclear forum. And then we’ll try to arrange a meeting with the head of the European Commission—during the days I’ll be in France,” he said.

The Slovak Prime Minister also stated that his country, together with the European Commission, should “pressure Zelensky” so that Ukraine allows on-site inspections and resumes transit of Russian oil.

According to Fico, blocking transit harms the entire European Union .

He added that until Slovakia coordinates its position with the European Commission and Hungary , a meeting with Zelenskyy makes no sense.

“I think a meeting with President Zelenskyy will take place later. We haven’t yet agreed on a location. Until Slovakia and Hungary coordinate their position with the European Commission, this meeting is pointless. President Zelenskyy demonstratively refuses to allow oil to pass through his territory,” Fico said.

Zelenskyy previously invited Fico to Ukraine amid an energy dispute.