The Slovak government announced the cancellation of the meeting in Brussels. As reported, in talks after Kiev's decision, which did not extend the validity of the agreement on gas transit from Russia, representatives of the European Commission, Slovakia and Ukraine were to participate.
Notice regarding the cancellation of the meeting in Brussels reported by the Slovak government.
“The committee is now looking for a new meeting date” – it was reported. As noted, the meeting will not take place due to… Ukraine's absence.
Ukraine's movement regarding gas from Russia. The Slovak Prime Minister blamed Kyiv
Ukraine decided not to extend the gas transit agreement with Russia, which expired on January 1, 2025. Movement Kiev affects Slovakia, which relies on supplies of raw material transported through Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that the decision was made due to national securityhe also emphasized that he does not want Russia to make money and attack Ukraine at the same time.
Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico accused Kyiv of “destroying” his country. He announced that Ukraine's move would trigger a “gas crisis.”
As he pointed out, the end of the transit of Russian gas means that Slovakia has lost its own revenues from transit and now has to pay more for importing gas from elsewhere.