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Slovak PM Threatens Aid Cuts Over Ukraine's Gas Decision

1/5/2025

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has issued a stark warning, threatening to withdraw aid for Ukrainian refugees and stop electricity exports to Ukraine. He argues that Slovakia could face a staggering €500 million loss annually due to Ukraine's decision to halt Russian gas transit, which he condemned as "sabotage." Fico is set to discuss these tensions with EU representatives on January 7.

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has issued a stark warning, threatening to withdraw aid for Ukrainian refugees and stop electricity exports to Ukraine. He argues that Slovakia could face a staggering €500 million loss annually due to Ukraine's decision to halt Russian gas transit, which he condemned as "sabotage." Fico is set to discuss these tensions with EU representatives on January 7.