Slovakia, Russian gas and FICO

Slovakia may cut aid to Ukrainian refugees over Russian gas transit halt, PM Fico says
Despite EU efforts to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels, Slovakia remains reliant on Russian gas under a long-term contract with Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom. Switching to alternative supply routes could cost Slovakia an additional €220 million ($229 million) in transit fees.
Slovakia will discuss retaliation after Ukraine's gas transit 'sabotage', says Fico
Slovakia's coalition government will discuss retaliatory measures to take against Ukraine after it halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory to Slovakia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday.
Slovakia faces cut-off of Russian gas pipeline supplies
By Albin Sybera in Bratislava Russian gas flows via the Brotherhood pipeline across Ukraine will end at midnight on December 31, cutting the last operating direct pipeline link from Russia to the West.
Why Did Ukraine Halt the Flow of Russia’s Natural Gas to Europe?
The Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod pipeline was built in the Soviet era to carry Siberian gas to European markets. It became the main conduit to Ukraine’s border with Slovakia from Siberia, passing through the town of Sudzha — which is now under the control of Ukrainian military forces — in Russia’s Kursk region.
Slovakia Urges EU Action to Head Off Russian Gas Transit Halt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico urged the European Commission to address the looming halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, saying the economic impact on the European Union will far outweigh the effect on Russia.
Russia’s gas supply to Europe halted after Ukraine transit deal expires
Ukraine, which had allowed Russian oil and gas to cross its territory to serve Europe while fighting Moscow’s invasion since 2022, refused to renew the deal.
Slovakia to discuss retaliation after Ukraine's gas 'sabotage' - Fico
Slovakia's coalition government will discuss retaliatory measures to take against Ukraine after it halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory to Slovakia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
Europe's Russian gas era comes to an end as Ukraine transit stops
Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine ended on New Year's Day, bringing down the curtain on Moscow's long period of dominance of supply in the European gas market. Lauren Cook reports.
Russia and Ukraine End Five Decades of Gas Transit to Europe
Russia stopped sending gas to Europe via Ukraine, shutting off a route that’s operated for five decades after Kyiv refused to allow any transit that funds Moscow’s war machine.
Slovak PM threatens to limit aid to Ukrainians in Slovakia over gas transit halt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that his government will discuss countermeasures in response to Ukraine's cessation of Russian gas transit. Source: Fico in his address on Facebook, reported by European Pravda Details: Fico described the halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Slovakia as "Zelenskyy's sabotage",
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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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Ukraine calls Slovakia’s bluff as Fico threatens power cutoff over Russia gas deal spat
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko also says Kyiv can buy electricity from Romania and Poland if it loses supplies ...
Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to the Kremlin by an EU ...
Slovakia rejects Ukraine accusations of opening up second energy front
Slovakia has rejected Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's accusation that Prime Minister Robert Fico had opened a "second ...
Russia just lost a multibillion-dollar income stream
Even while at war, Ukraine piped Russian gas to Europe. Moscow earned an estimated $5 billion in 2024, while Ukraine raked in up to $1 billion in fees.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,042
Ukrainian military intelligence said on Tuesday one of its naval drones – the Magura V5 maritime drone – destroyed a Russian ...
Ukraine President Zelenskyy uses New Year address to call for unity against Russia
Ukraine's president used his New Year's address to the nation to call for unity in the fight against Russian aggression.
A European region has no heating after Russian gas stops flowing via Ukraine. An energy supplier told families to gather in one room to stay warm.
A European region is grappling with freezing temperatures in winter after Russian natural gas stopped flowing to Europe via ...