Slovakia threatens Ukraine with power cuts if Russian gas flows stop
- Slovakia's coalition government will discuss retaliatory measures against Ukraine after gas transit halts, according to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
- Fico mentioned potential actions include cutting electricity supplies to Ukraine and lowering aid for Ukrainian refugees.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Fico of opening a 'second energy front' against Ukraine.
- Fico stated the only alternative for Slovakia is to renew gas transit or seek compensation for nearly €500 million in losses.
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Slovakia to Retaliate Against Ukraine for Cutting Off Russian Gas - teleSUR English
As a result of the Ukrainian decision, Slovakia will lose €500 million in revenue from transit gas fees through its territory. On Thursday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico described Ukraine’s decision to block the transit of Russian natural gas through its territory as “sabotage.” As a result of this measure, which took effect on January 1, Slovakia will lose €500 million in revenue from transit gas fees through its territory. RELATED: Ukra…
Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline
Slovakia's prime minister, Robert Fico.Pier Marco Tacca/Getty ImagesSlovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said his country could cut support for Ukrainian refugees.It comes after Kyiv shut off a Russian natural gas pipeline supplying central Europe.Fico said Slovakia would lose 500 million euros in transit fees as a result of Ukraine's decision.Slovakia could substantially cut its support for Ukrainian refugees in response to Kyiv's recent decisi…
The Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico, stressed that “the partners of the coalition consider that the situation surrounding the interruption of gas transit is extremely serious and deserves a sovereign response” from his country. The Slovak government, headed by Prime Minister Robert Fico, will discuss his country’s response to the Russian gas cuts through Ukraine, which will take place from 1 January, among which it could be considered a reduc…
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut benefits for Ukrainians, as a result of a dispute with Ukraine over Russian gas supplies, the BBC reports. Slovakia will withdraw financial support for more than 130,000...
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