Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal began talks on Monday with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico which he said would focus on infrastructure cooperation, energy security and support for Kyiv's peace plan.

Slovakia supports Ukraine's membership in the European Union without any conditions.Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced this during a statement to the

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced that Slovakia will provide emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine in the event of a blackout. Source: Fico during a meeting with Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal,

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico vowed on Sunday to block Ukraine from joining NATO for as long as he is head of the country's government.

"As a result, we will expand our export and import capabilities and strengthen the energy security of both countries," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.