Slovakia’s Pursuit of Better Relations with Russia
Slovakia’s Pursuit of Better Relations with Russia

Author(s): Łukasz Ogrodnik
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Slovakia; Russian Federation; Slovak government; improving relations with Russia; EU policy towards Russia;
Summary/Abstract: The Slovak government, contrary to the position of President Zuzana Čaputova, continues its policy of detente in relations with Russia. The first visit of Slovak Prime Minister Petr Pellegrini to Moscow and St. Petersburg in June and the expression of readiness to obtain gas from Nord Stream 2, whose creation the Slovak government has opposed so far, demonstrate this. For the Visegrad Group, Slovakia’s stance means a deepening split in the perception of Russia, and for Poland, a more evident need to seek allies outside of the V4 to oppose a change of EU policy towards Russia.

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