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Why Slovakia really wants Russian gas so much – UNIAN
Slovakia needs Russian gas because it is cheap, and Fico is not ready to lose money just because Ukrainians are dying, they say in Kyiv.
The diplomatic dispute between Slovakia and Ukraine over Russian gas is actually caused by the fact that Bratislava profits from cheap energy and does not want to switch to gas from alternative suppliers. Politico writes about this with reference to an unnamed Ukrainian official.
Starting next year, the current agreement on the transit of Russian gas through the territory of Ukraine will cease to apply. However, Slovakia, which is looking for opportunities to maintain this transit, according to a Ukrainian official close to President Vladimir Zelensky, earns about $500 million a year…
