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Slovakia plans to discuss energy supplies from Russia in Moscow, resuming cooperation halted after the Ukraine invasion, signaling a divergence from EU allies. The intergovernmental commission meeting on October 26 will focus on energy, agriculture, and culture. Prime Minister Robert Fico's visits to Moscow have raised concerns within the EU. Slovakia aims to negotiate gas and oil supplies despite EU plans to halt Russian gas purchases by 2027. Fico has criticized EU sanctions and prefers neutrality over NATO membership, expressing reluctance for Slovak troops to engage in conflict with Russia.