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Slovakia Urgently Negotiates EU Gas Deal Amid Crisis

7/13/2025

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Slovakia is in urgent talks with the EU to secure assurances on Russian gas imports, as Prime Minister Robert Fico pushes to finalize a deal by Tuesday. This move comes amid fears of economic fallout from a proposed gas phase-out by 2028, with Slovakia's veto currently stalling a new sanctions package against Russia.

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Slovakia is in urgent talks with the EU to secure assurances on Russian gas imports, as Prime Minister Robert Fico pushes to finalize a deal by Tuesday. This move comes amid fears of economic fallout from a proposed gas phase-out by 2028, with Slovakia's veto currently stalling a new sanctions package against Russia.