Slovak PM visits Russia – level 1

Slovak PM visits Russia

13-05-2025 07:00

Many people in Slovakia protest in the capital and other towns. They are not happy. The Prime Minister, Mr. Fico, goes to Russia. He meets the Russian president, Putin.

People say that they want to stay in the EU. They do not agree with Fico’s ideas. They say that Fico is not speaking for them. They do not like Russia. They want Slovakia to stay in the EU.

Fico wants to be friends with Russia. He talks about gas with Putin. Fico’s party wins the vote in 2023. People are not happy because of the war in Ukraine. They do not want to be friends with Russia. Fico wants to have a good relationship with Russia. He likes Russia. He does not like some things about the EU and NATO.

Difficult words: Prime Minister (the leader of a country’s government), idea (what somebody thinks), relationship (the way two people, groups, or countries feel about each other).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

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