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Slovakia to continue electricity supply to Ukraine despite Fico's threats

4 January, 2025 Saturday
12:31

Slovakia's state electricity grid operator SEPS stated that it will continue supplying electricity to Ukraine according to contracts, despite threats from Prime Minister Robert Fico to halt supplies in response to Ukraine stopping the transit of Russian gas

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DW reported the information.

In a comment to the Czech news agency CTK on Friday, January 3, SEPS stated that they will adhere to the contracts made with Ukrenergo, Ukrainian transmission system operator.

Gas transit controversy

In October, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson stated that the EU was ready to terminate the contract between Naftogaz and Gazprom for the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine by the end of the year.

In response, Fico announced that Slovakia would hold a series of negotiations to ensure the continued supply of Russian gas through Ukraine after the current transit contract ends.

Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would not transit Russian gas through its territory to prevent additional revenue for Russia. He also outlined the conditions under which Ukraine would consider gas transit to Europe. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that Ukraine would halt the transit of Russian gas starting January 1.

On December 27, Robert Fico threatened in a video address that starting from January 1, his country could stop supplying electricity to Ukraine due to the refusal to transit Russian gas.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to his threats, stating that it was likely Putin had instructed Fico to open a "second energy front."

On the morning of Wednesday, January 1, Ukraine halted the transit of Russian natural gas through its own gas transportation system.

Fico emphasized in his New Year’s speech that the suspension of Russian gas transit via Ukraine would have serious consequences for the European Union, but would not affect Moscow.

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico described the suspension of Russian gas transit through Ukraine as "Zelenskyy's sabotage" and warned about possible cuts in support for Ukrainian refugees.

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