EU to face fallout from halted Russian gas transit - Slovakia's PM warns
Photo: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Getty Images)
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the European Union is allegedly set to suffer due to the halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, but not the Russian Federation.
Fico explained that according to global politics, it doesn’t matter if "elephants love each other or fight; the grass always suffers." At the same time, he does not wish for Slovakia to become such "grass," as observed by Bratislava following the cessation of gas transit from the occupying country through Ukraine.
"... which will have dramatic consequences for all of us in the European Union, but not for the Russian Federation," he lamented.
According to the Slovak Prime Minister, in 2025, he will continue a two-track policy aimed at all sides of the world while "respecting international law and refraining from interfering in the internal affairs of others."
The Halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine
Ukraine decided not to extend the transit of gas from the terrorist state Russia to European countries starting January 1, 2025. The EU, in turn, is ready for this step and is capable of receiving "blue fuel" from other countries through alternative means.
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine is prepared to transport gas to Europe, provided it is not of Russian origin.
Fico, for his part, insisted on continuing the transit. Specifically, he threatened to cut electricity supplies to Ukraine in response.
For more on the potential consequences of the transit halt for the EU, Ukraine, and Moldova, read RBC-Ukraine's report.
