Here are the key developments on the 1,035th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The head of the Kiev regime, Zelensky, confirmed that he had offered the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico money in the amount of $ 500 million, but at the same time said that it was not a bribe.

Despite the relatively high casualty rate, Zelensky added that North Korea might send even more resources to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s armies.

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has for the second time in as many months made comments against Ukraine joining NATO. He did, however, acknowledge that Russia's invasion had violated international law.

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President Zelensky's firm stance on stopping cheap Russian gas flow sparks tensions with Slovakia and Hungary. Explore the potential impacts on energy supply.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico warned of a gas crisis on Friday as Ukraine continued to reject extending the transit of natural gas through its territory after a contract expires at the end of the year.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday to discuss continuation of gas transit through Ukraine, Fico said on Wednesday. Fico told a parliamentary committee that while the Ukrainian government rejected extending a transit contract with Russia's Gazprom,

Bundestag deputy Michael Roth, participating in protest actions in Tbilisi, was convicted of double standards.

Russian President Vladimir Putin used his meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to advance a campaign aimed at undermining Western unity in support of Ukraine, reports the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Slovak PM Robert Fico made a surprise visit to Moscow for gas talks with Putin, discussing Ukraine conflict, peace prospects.