Slovakia has rejected Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's accusation that Prime Minister Robert Fico had opened a "second energy front" against Kyiv on the orders of Russia as a gas transit dispute deepened between the countries.

Ukraine's President Zelenskiy accuses Slovakia's PM Fico of opening a second energy front against Ukraine at Russia's behest. This follows Fico's visit to Moscow and threatens reciprocal energy sanctions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Slovakia had said it could host discussions between Russia and Ukraine. Putin also said there was no time left

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine to end a conflict he said Russia was determined to bring to a conclusion.

Zelensky said this was "the only possible meaning" of Fico's threats to cut off Ukraine's emergency power supply in the winter, given Russian attacks on power plants and the distribution network.

Threats of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not stop electricity imports to Ukraine. Instead, his policy could harm Slovakia itself, believes President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “It appears that Putin gave Fico the order to open the second energy front against Ukraine at the expense of the Slovak people’s interests.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of opening a "second energy front" against Ukraine at the behest of Vladimir Putin. Zelensky claims that Fico is acting on Putin's orders,

Slovakia on Friday confirmed its readiness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, despite Kyiv's accusation that it is playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin.He said Slovakia had told Kyiv in October that it was available to host peace talks.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has accused the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, of opening a "second energy front" against Ukraine at the behest of Vladimir Putin. Volodymyr Zelensky claims these actions are being carried out under the orders of Vladimir Putin.