US Edition'Bratislava Shooting Itself in the Foot,' Says Kyiv, as Slovakia Walks Away From Emergency Electricity Imports to Ukraine
- Slovak transmission system operator SEPS plans to end emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine following a government decision linked to the Druzhba pipeline transit issues influenced by Prime Minister Robert Fico.
- The Druzhba pipeline has been inactive since a Russian drone strike in late January, causing disputes between Slovakia, Hungary, and Ukraine over transit interruptions.
- Ukraine has not needed Slovak electricity since January as it sources electricity elsewhere and its energy crisis has eased with support and warmer weather.
- Ukraine's Foreign Ministry stated that Slovakia's decision will financially harm Slovak energy companies as Ukraine pays for the electricity and will seek alternatives.
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'Bratislava shooting itself in the foot,' says Kyiv, as Slovakia walks away from emergency electricity imports to Ukraine
"Ukraine purchases the electricity and does not receive it for free. So the Fico government will simply deprive Slovak companies of earnings, while Ukraine will receive this electricity from other sources," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi told the Kyiv Independent.
SEPS announces cessation of emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine – Slovak media
Martin Magat, Director of the Slovak transmission system operator SEPS, has announced the intention to terminate the contract for emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine, Slovak publication Dennik N reported on Wednesday, citing Magat.
Slovakia's transmission system operator SEPS has announced its intention to terminate the contract with Ukrenergo for emergency electricity supply.
The state-owned SEPS company will terminate the contract for emergency electricity supplies to the Ukrainian company Ukrenerho. The step, which was approved by the government on Wednesday, was announced by the company's director Martin Magáth. According to him, this step does not mean that Ukraine is threatened with a blackout.
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