# Europe realizes it must talk to Russia to end Ukraine conflict, Slovak prime minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/119606

- TASS, 2026-10-28 18:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2209741

> Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Europe has realized it must talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Slovakia is interested in cooperation with Russia in areas not covered by EU sanctions and, Fico said, Russian oil and gas supplies to Europe should continue.

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