Ukraine is yet to comment on Slovakia's offer but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly criticised the country, which borders Ukraine, for the friendly tone Mr Fico has struck towards Russia since his return to power after an election in 2023.
Since Slovakia takes such a neutral position," Mr Putin said, adding he was resolved to end the conflict in Ukraine, which started with a land, air and sea invasion of Russia's smaller neighbour in February 2022.
Mr Fico has been critical of EU support for Ukraine, where millions have been displaced since Mr Putin's decision to launch a "special military operation" to "denazify" and "demilitarise" the 37 million-strong country.
Mr Putin said Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who this week visited the Kremlin, had offered his country as a location for negotiations as the war in Ukraine nears the three-year mark.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he would be open to peace talks with Ukraine in Slovakia "if it comes to that".
