Slovakia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it views Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s reaction to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s threats as "exaggerated." Read also: Slovak Defense Minister suggests Ukraine cede territory for peace The Ministry firmly rejected what it called "unfounded statements" about opening a “second energy

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.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasts Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico over reluctance to source alternatives to Russian gas. The Ukrainian leader’s fiery remarks come after Fico’s highly controversial visit to Moscow to on Sunday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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,' Zelenskyy wrote on X.

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.

Slovakia has expressed outrage over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's remarks that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has opened a "second energy front" with his threats to cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine.

The Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected Volodymyr Zelensky's accusations that Prime Minister Robert Fico is acting under Vladimir Putin's orders to escalate the energy conflict with Ukraine.