“Ukraine is probably not aware that it will never be located between Germany and Switzerland, but it will always share its longest border with Russia,” he said.
Kalinak pointed out that Russia violated international law with its invasion, which began in February 2022, adding that there is no doubt who is the aggressor.
“But we also need to see what happens in other regions and whether we apply the same standards to other disputes,” the minister added.
Recently, tensions have risen between Slovakia, a member of the EU and NATO, and its eastern neighbor Ukraine.
Kiev promised to stop the transit of Russian gas through Ukrainian territory on January 1, angering Slovakia.
Ukraine will lose transit fees, which Russia has continued to pay despite the fighting, but wants to deprive Moscow of the ability to finance its war by exporting gas to Europe. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened Ukraine on Friday, saying his country could stop supplying electricity in return.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky interpreted Fitz’s threat as an order from the Kremlin, given Fitz’s recent visit to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Fico has repeatedly criticized Western policy towards Ukraine, and his trip to Putin has drawn fierce criticism from Kiev and the EU.
(Vijesti.ba / HINA)
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