Slovakia, FICO and Russian gas

Putin has promised to keep supplying Slovakia with gas, Fico says
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Slovakia that Russia's Gazprom would find alternative ways to deliver contracted gas to Slovakia after the end of transit through Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday.
Slovakia’s Fico steps up anti-Ukraine rhetoric over gas cut-off
By Albin Sybera Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has stepped up his anti-Ukrainian rhetoric, saying that Slovakia could halt all its humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Ukrainians in Slovakia,
Slovakia threatens to reduce aid to Ukrainian refugees in spat over Russian gas
Slovakia could take retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned Thursday.
Fico says Slovakia could withhold Ukraine aid over halted gas supply
Slovakia is weighing retaliation against Ukraine including withholding aid if a solution is not found to Kyiv's decision to shut off Russian gas, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday after talks with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen.
Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline
The United Nations Refugee Agency said there were just over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia as of December 8.
Slovakia may suspend aid to Ukraine amid gas transit dispute: PM Fico
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his government might consider halting humanitarian aid to Ukraine as part of measures in response to the ongoing Russian gas transit dispute. Speaking to reporters in Brussels after meeting with European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen,
Breaking free: Why ending Russian gas transit via Ukraine strengthens EU energy security
Ukraine’s suspension of Russian gas transit through its territory is not a threat to EU energy security. However, the bloc’s member states should continue working towards their goal of becoming indepe
Slovakia's Energy Challenge: The Gas Transit Dilemma
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is set to meet with the European Commission in Brussels to discuss the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine. The stoppage, which began on January 1, poses significant economic challenges for Slovakia,
Slovakia’s Fico Pushes EU to Help Restart Ukraine Gas Transit
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said he wasn’t ruling out the resumption of gas through Ukraine after a deal between Kyiv and Moscow expired at the beginning of this year.
Slovak PM threatens Ukraine with aid cuts over halted Russian gas transit
Fico said that Slovakia could halt its humanitarian aid to Ukraine, cut or cancel social benefits for Ukrainian refugees, and cease emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine. He also suggested using veto power over EU decisions as leverage against Kyiv.
Ukraine gas transit halt costs Slovakia €1.5 billion, says Fico
The storm surrounding Ukraine's halt of Russian gas transit to Slovakia continues. Prime Minister Robert Fico spoke about his December visit to Moscow on Wednesday. I dealt with a serious problem there—damages amounting to one and a half billion euros,
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Slovakia says ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Slovakia on Friday confirmed its readiness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, despite Kyiv's accusation that it ...
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Slovakia's Energy Retaliation Against Ukraine: A Diplomatic Standoff
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warns of severe actions against Ukraine due to the halted gas transit through Slovakia.
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Zelenskyy accuses Slovakia of opening ‘second energy front’ against Ukraine
Ukraine pumps Russian natural gas through its territory to several European countries, including Slovakia, Moldova and Hungary. But it is expected to halt the flow when an existing transit deal ...
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Biden eyes new Moscow sanctions before Trump era begins; Russia ‘dropped over 51,000 guided bombs since start of war’
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia’s economy this week, according to a US official, as ...
Austria and Slovakia sharply increased gas extraction from storage facilities
Since January 1, when the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine stopped, in Austria and Slovakia has sharply increased gas ...
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Stoppage of Russian gas supply sparks concerns
The stoppage of Russian gas supply via a pipeline running through Ukraine has sparked fears of shortages and spiraling energy ...