Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico announced that he is going to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, September 5. He said this in a video message on his page in .

"Over the next four days, I will meet with the presidents of China, Russia and Ukraine, as well as other statesmen," he said.

Fico said he would first hold bilateral meetings with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China. He will be the only European leader to attend China's parade marking the anniversary of the end of World War II.

"After returning from Beijing on Thursday evening, I will travel to eastern Slovakia to hold a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday," the Slovak Prime Minister shared.

Fico did not reveal the details of the meeting with Zelensky, which had not been announced before.

Fico's statements about Ukraine - latest news

Former Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico compared Ukraine to"grass" in the "elephants" dispute, commenting on the summit between US and Russian leaders Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. According to him, Ukraine will suffer the most from these negotiations.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned this rhetoric, noting that Fico never realized the real reasons for the Russian invasion.

After that, Fico tried to justify himself for insults against Ukraine. He assured that he allegedly wants an immediate and just peace for Ukraine.

Fico also recalled that an attempt was made on him in 2024. According to him, this allegedly happened because of his sovereign opinion on the conflict.