US EditionSlovakia’s leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027
- Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected the EU plan to stop Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027.
- Fico opposes the plan because Slovakia holds a gas deal with Russia until 2034 and fears economic harm from the EU move.
- Fico's government, known for its pro-Russian stance, plans to veto the proposal and seek compensation if the plan proceeds.
- He stated, "I refuse to commit economic suicide," arguing the plan will raise gas prices and damage EU competitiveness.
- Slovakia intends to negotiate with the EU based on member states' experiences but remains firmly against the gas import ban proposal.
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EU Plan to Halt Russian Energy Imports Is an Economic Suicide: Slovak PM Fico - teleSUR English
The EU would stop signing new contracts for Russian gas and terminate all existing spot market deals by the end of 2025. On Wednesday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico blamed the European Commission’s proposal to completely halt energy imports from Russia, calling the plan unacceptable in its current form. RELATED: Xi Jinping Visits Russia: China-Russia Strategic Alliance in Response to Zelensky’s Threats Fico warned that it is simply “economic…
Slovak Prime Minister Fico has opposed the EU Commission's plans to end the import of Russian gas.
The European Commission would completely stop imports of Russian gas into the EU by the end of 2027, according to the Slovak Prime Minister, this would be "economic suicide".
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