Slovakia threatens Ukraine with the shutdown

Fitzo noted that after the new year, the government would evaluate the situation along with possible measures in response to Ukraine. "If necessary, we will stop the supply of electricity, which is urgently needed by Ukraine during light shutdowns," Fitzo said, commenting on the completion of the Russian gas transportation agreement. According to journalists, Slovakia is one of the biggest buyers in Gazprom and increases pressure on Ukraine to find a solution.

To date, Fitzo's last comment, which characterizes the current situation is the most sharp. Fitzo justified the threat, indicating that the termination of Russian gas supplies would have a significant impact on the economy of Europe. According to him, over the next two years, the European Union will face additional energy costs of 120 billion euros ($ 125 billion) as a result of stopping deliveries.

"The cessation of Russian natural gas transit through Ukraine is not just an empty political gesture. It is an extremely expensive step for which we, in the European Union, will pay," Fitzo said, adding that he suggested alternative solutions that would not require contact between the two countries , who are fighting. Recently, according to Ukrenergo, in addition to Slovakia, Ukraine buys "Light" in Poland, Romania, Hungary and Moldova. The total daily importation exceeds 10.

2 thousand MWh, with a maximum capacity at separate hours up to 1 140 MW. We will remind, earlier Robert Fitzo stated that Ukraine stubbornly refuses to continue the transit of Russian "blue fuel" through its territory, so Slovakia expects a gas crisis. The official Bratislava, who has a long -term contract with the Russian Gazprom ", estimated that the purchase of gas elsewhere would cost it 220 million more expensive in the form of transit costs.