# Fico downplays possible Slovak-hosted Ukraine peace talks during visit to Lviv

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fico-downplays-possible-slovak-hosted-ukraine-peace-talks-during-visit-to-lviv/
- Published: 2026-11-05T15:55:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T16:42:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/fico-downplays-possible-slovak-hosted-ukraine-peace-talks-during-visit-to-lviv/
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- Fico says Slovakia is ready to host technical peace talks under the right conditions.
- He doubts Slovakia could organise talks with meaningful results.
- Slovakia pledged funding, generators and locomotives to Ukraine.

## Summary

Robert Fico said Slovakia could host technical-level peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, but stressed that the right conditions were needed and that his country was too small to organise a meeting likely to achieve meaningful results. His comments in Lviv appeared to temper a proposal by Slovakia’s foreign minister to hold preparatory talks in Bratislava, as the US pursues a diplomatic resolution to the war.

During the visit, Fico and Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi agreed to deepen cooperation in education, energy and the economy. Slovakia pledged €500,000 for energy support, including 54 generators, another €500,000 for shelters and medical equipment, and three electric locomotives; agreements also covered two bilingual schools and border infrastructure. Fico criticised the EU’s approach to peace and has opposed Slovak army arms donations to Ukraine, while Slovakia has maintained arms sales and some non-lethal support.

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