Cutting off Russian gas to EU will have ‘drastic’ impact, Slovak PM warns – POLITICO

Slovak Prime Minister Fico expressed concerns over halting gas transit via Ukraine, warning of a drastic impact on the EU’s competitiveness and energy prices, while stating it would not affect Russia. Fico, known for his friendly ties with Putin, threatened reciprocal measures against Ukraine, including stopping electricity exports, prompting Ukraine to offer its own gas production as an alternative and Poland to support Kyiv by offering more electricity exports. Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski celebrated the end of the Russian gas deal as a victory for Ukraine, highlighting the country’s move to cut off Putin’s ability to export gas directly to the EU.

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