Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico promised to wake the European Commission “from its sweet slumber” during gas negotiations

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that during negotiations in Belgium regarding Ukraine’s halt of gas transit, he plans to do everything possible to awaken the European Commission (EC) “from its sweet slumber.”

He made this promise in a video address published on Facebook.

Fico noted that his trip to Brussels for a meeting with the EU Energy Commissioner is scheduled for January 9. He emphasized that Ukraine’s decision has created a “serious problem,” which is estimated to have an economic impact worth tens of billions of euros.

Earlier, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó reported that the halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine led to a 20% increase in fuel prices across Europe.

According to him, the issue stems from an “artificial reduction in natural gas supplies by blocking specific transport routes.”

Ukraine has officially refused to extend its gas transit agreement with Russia after the current contract expires on December 31, 2024.