“Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his country is conducting “very intensive” negotiations for Ukraine to continue the transit of Russian gas in 2025. Source: “Voice of America” Details: The contract between Ukraine and Russia for gas transit expires on January 1, 2025.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his country is conducting “very intensive” negotiations for Ukraine to continue the transit of Russian gas in 2025.
Source: “Voice of America”
Details: The contract between Ukraine and Russia for gas transit expires on January 1, 2025. Ukraine stated that it does not plan to extend the contract.
According to Fico, Slovakia is conducting “very intensive” negotiations to maintain supplies.
“We see no reason to pay more for gas due to geopolitical circumstances,” the Slovak prime minister said at a press conference on December 13, accusing the West of pressure on gas transit.
The European Union has already prepared to stop transit. The share of Russian gas in Europe decreased to 6%, and the share of Russian gas passing through Ukraine to 4%. Austria and Slovakia, which purchased more than 90% of gas from Russia in 2023, are considered the most vulnerable.
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen confirmed that the EU is actively preparing for the full completion of gas cooperation with Russia.
“Our main priority is to completely sever energy ties between the EU and Russia,” Jorgensen said in an interview with Politico.
Prehistory:
- On December 11, the Austrian company OMV announced the termination of a long-term contract with Russia’s Gazprom, in response to the termination of gas supplies to OMV from November 16.
- Austrian Chancellor Karl Neghammer wrote: “We cannot be blackmailed.” Neghammer added that Austria “prepared well. We increased gas reserves and found alternative suppliers.”
- On December 12, the Parliament of Moldova approved a state of emergency in the energy sector for 60 days due to concerns about the termination of gas supplies from Russia.