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PM Fico Blocks Summit Talks on Gas Pipeline Dispute with UKraine Overhead, No Further Action Taken in Brussels Amidst Rising Tensions Between Slovakia and Poland Regarding Energy Security Issues
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Prime Minister Robert FiCO has declared that Slovakia will not support the European Union's conclusions on its relations with Kyiv, citing a renewed conflict regarding natural energy supplies as his primary objection to Brussels' position in Moscow and Berlin negotiations concerning Ukrainian security concerns related to Russian aggression against Ukraine since February 2014.
Key Points
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1Slovak Prime Minister Robert FiCO has announced he will not support the EU summit conclusions regarding Ukraine.
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2The primary reason cited for Slovakia's opposition is Russia's refusal to renew its gas supply agreement via the Druzhba pipeline, which serves Ukrainian energy needs during winter.
Developments
[Mar 18]
Prime Minister FiCO stated he will not support EU summit conclusions on Ukraine due to Russia's refusal to renew the Druzhba gas pipeline agreement, with sources noting this decision is made 'with high probability'.
Fico odmieta závery samitu EÚ o Ukrajine: Dôvodom je spor o ropovod Družba
Openiazoch.zoznam.sk
20h ago