Ukraine's FM issued a rebuke to Slovak PM after he compared Ukraine to "grass" that inevitably suffers when "elephants" fight, referencing the planned Trump-Putin summit on ending the war
Experts dismissed PM's warnings of crises, noting Slovakia’s preparation for Russian gas transit’s end and stable reserve levels above seasonal averages.
Robert Kaliniak acknowledged that Russia is an aggressor in the war but emphasized that "Ukraine will always share its largest border with the Russian Federation."
Ukraine can maintain stable electricity imports through existing connections with Poland, Hungary, and Romania in case of any potential loss of Slovak electricity supplies, as Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
As Ukraine prepares to cut off Russian gas transit to Europe at year's end, Slovak pro-Russian leader Robert Fico met with Putin to explore both peace negotiations and potential transit alternatives.
Ukraine's President denounced Fico's cooperation with Russia, revealing concerns about hidden payment schemes and deliberate efforts to maintain Russian energy dominance in Europe.
Fico rushed to Moscow after Kyiv declared that Ukraine would not allow Moscow to earn additional billions from gas transit through Ukraine while continuing its aggression.
Slovakia will provide emergency power to Ukraine amid blackouts caused by Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, however Ukraine will not renew its gas transit agreement with Russia despite Slovakia’s dependence on it. This week, Russia has already struck civilian ships carrying grain two times in Odesa port, threatening global food security.
Minister Robert Fico's attempts to persuade Ukraine to maintain Russian oil and gas transit have been unsuccessful, as Ukraine reaffirms its commitment to ending the agreement with Russia.