By Yuliia Dysa (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday blasted Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico over his reluctance to end his country's dependency on Russian gas, calling it a "big security issue" for Europe and saying Fico declined compensation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday sharply criticized Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico for his visit to Russia. Zelensky accused Fico of having personal motives for the trip and of being dependent on Moscow.

( MENAFN - UkrinForm) The Slovak opposition party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) has criticized Prime Minister Robert Fico's meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, calling the talks a betrayal of the country and its allies. The statement was published on the Political party's website , Ukrinform reports.