The Bloomberg agency refers to: a high-ranking Polish officialwho, due to the private nature of the conversations, asked Fr maintaining anonymity.
According to the information provided the Polish government is ready to increase domestic energy productionto compensate Ukraine for its shortfalls caused by possible decisions of the authorities Slovakia.
On Friday premier Robert Fico threatened that Bratislava – if necessary – will stop energy supplies to Ukrainewhich the country now urgently needs in the wake of the attacks Russia for critical infrastructure.
The head of the Slovak government added that final decisions on the matter would be made after the New Year, and the condition for cessation of deliveries will be fulfillment announcements Kiev on stopping the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Slovakia.
Pursuant to the agreement in force until December 31, despite the full-scale war lasting for almost three years, By Ukraine do Europe Russian gas is still flowing. In my opinion Volodymyr Zelensky this transfer serves to fuel the war machine Kremlin. Meanwhile, Bratislava still relies mainly on cheap supplies from Russia.
War. Russian gas still flows to Europe. The EC is preparing a special strategy
Bloomberg reminds that although countries European Union they gradually withdraw from obtaining fossil fuels from Russia until 2027, the gas has not been subject to sanctions so far, and member states could voluntarily resign from contracts for the import of blue fuel or continue it in accordance with EU regulations.
“However, energy analysts point out that even if an agreement on the continuation of transit through Ukraine is reached, it will only be temporaryBecause European Commission is preparing a road map aimed at ending energy imports from Russia,” we read.
The American news agency emphasizes that if everything goes according to the EC's assumptions, the strategy of giving up Russian supplies will remain presented in February next year.