Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has condemned an upcoming EU plan to eliminate Russian natural gas imports by 2027 as 'absolutely unacceptable.' The European Commission aims to halt new gas contracts by year-end and phase out existing ones. Fico argues this would raise gas prices and harm his country, given Slovakia's gas deal with Russia that extends until 2034. Despite the push from the European Commission to reduce reliance on Russian energy, Fico and allies, including Hungary, have blocked EU military support for Ukraine and are resistant to the new energy policies.
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico criticized the EU's plan to ban Russian gas imports by 2027, deeming it harmful and vowing to veto it.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated dependency on Russia jeopardizes EU security and economy, emphasizing the need to break energy ties.
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