In case of gas transit cut off, Slovakia may stop supplying electricity to Ukraine - Fico
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that he would consider actions in response to Ukraine's cut off of Russian gas transit on January 1.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to Radio Liberty.
"After January 1, we will assess the situation and the possibility of taking retaliatory measures against Ukraine," Fico said.
According to him, if necessary, Slovakia will stop supplying electricity, which Ukraine desperately needs, or agree on another course of action.
What preceded it?
Fico's statement came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on December 19 that Ukraine would not continue transiting Russian gas, although he noted that he might consider transporting gas from other sources, provided that Russia does not receive funds until the war ends. Zelenskyy also emphasized his readiness for negotiations with the EU and member states on new supplies.
Earlier, the Hungarian company MOL Group agreed to transport Russian oil through Belarus and Ukraine to Slovakia and Hungary. At the same time, Slovakia has announced its intention to continue negotiations with the EU, Ukraine and other countries to secure gas supplies if the contract with Russia, which includes transit through Ukraine, is not extended.
