
AI-generated summary
Russian military attaché Sergei Solomasov was expelled from Slovakia after Russia's aggression against Ukraine in 2022, along with other diplomats. Since then, there has been no exchange of military attachés between the two countries. In May, Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss resuming these contacts.
The portal also reported that a Russian officer was to arrive in Bratislava. They talked about resuming the work of military attachates in May this year. in Moscow, Prime Minister Robert Fico and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Aktuality recalled that the Russian military attache was last in Slovakia four years ago. After Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Eduard Heger's government expelled him from Bratislava along with other diplomats. In turn, the Slovak military attaché ended his mission in Moscow.
The last Russian military attache was Sergei Solomasov, who bribed a collaborator of the "Hlavné správy" disinformation website, Bohusz Garbar, who was later convicted of espionage.
According to available information, a Slovak officer who previously served in the United States went to Moscow. On his way to Bratislava is an experienced officer of the Russian Navy, who previously worked at a station in Rome and spent recent years in Moscow.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Slovak intelligence services will increase surveillance of the Russian officer after his arrival in Slovakia
Very likely · Within days
Russia will use the restoration of the exchange of attachates to collect information about Slovakia's preparations for possible support to Ukraine
Likely · Within weeks

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