A recording on which Robert Fico speaks about ‘moral law’ to suspend gas supply to Ukraine, flowing through Slovakia, appeared on Monday online. The Slovak Prime Minister had previously criticised Volodymyr Zelenski after Kiev stopped the anticipation of transit of gas from Russia to respective European countries in early January, including Slovakia.
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Now, according to Fica, last week, Ukraine began to receive natural material by pipeline from SlovakiaAfter her energy strategy was severely affected by Russian attacks. This is gas without which Ukraine would freeze. Slovakia is not active in this," he said, quoted by “European Truth”.
Robert Fico hits Ukraine. Before that, he said he had adequate of Zelenski
Head of Government in Bratislava stressed that suppliers of natural materials are abroad companies. – However, we have a “moral right” to consider ways in halting deliveries to Ukraine – Fico acknowledged, and his message shows that today, around 7.5 million cubic metres of gas per day flows through Slovakia.
About a period ago, Fico had an acute assessment actions of Zelenski. He drives around Europe, begs and blackmails, asking for money. This has to halt – he said, adding that he has “enough” of the president of Ukraine. At the same time, he pointed out that Russia "never cheated" his country in contrast to Kiev. These words were a reaction to the halting of Russian gas transit through Ukraine. More HERE.
On January 9, the Slovak Prime Minister said that his government is considering taking on another retaliatory measures to Ukraine after this She withdrew from the agreement with Russian GazpromAs a result, Bratislava faced a gas interruption. Even earlier, he threatened to cut Ukraine off from emergency power supplyand the blockade of humanitarian aid.
End of Russian gas transit through Ukraine
Russian gas exports to Europe ended on 1 January, erstwhile it expired transit contract between Ukraine and Russian Gazprom. Kiev refused to renegotiate any agreement providing Moscow with income that could be utilized to fund war activities.
Last year Slovakia tried unsuccessfully extend the transit agreement and considered solutions to acquisition and take ownership of gas before it reached Ukraine for transit. Fico, however, said that the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski concluded the chances of an agreement at the December European Union summit.
