“Fico goes to Putin because of the gas transit situation – Vučić The President of Serbia announced the planned trip of the Prime Minister of Slovakia to Moscow because of the gas issue. Slovakia is looking for a solution following Ukraine’s announcement to stop the transit of Russian gas from January 1, 2025.”, — write on: unn.ua
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“…bad things happened – the signature of the Ukrainian Prime Minister, who said that starting at 7 am on January 1, gas will stop flowing through Ukraine. This affected Slovakia and Austria. Slovakia is in the most difficult situation. As I unofficially learned, Fico will leave on Monday to Putin…” – said Vucich.
Bloomberg revealed three possible scenarios with gas transit through Ukraine after January 1December 20 2024, 07:56 • 14423 views
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The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal had a conversation with the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico. It was about the uninterrupted supply of natural gas in the winter period, as well as the fact that Ukraine is ready for the transit of any gas, except Russian.
Shmyhal emphasized that Ukraine’s gas transit agreement with Russia expires on January 1, 2025 and will not be extended.
President Zelenskyi also stated that Ukraine will not continue to engage in the transit of Russian gas.
Zelensky reported that he spoke on this topic with Robert Fitso.
Reuters reported that Fico was due to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday to discuss his hopes for continued gas supplies through Ukraine.
Slovakia has a long-term contract with Gazprom and is keen to continue receiving Russian gas through Ukraine, saying that buying gas elsewhere would cost the country 220 million euros ($231 million) more in transit and could raise the price of gas in Europe.