Slovak PM Fico writes letter to EU leaders complaining about Zelenskyy over fuel transit shutdown

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has written a letter to European Council President António Costa and European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen, by which he once more complains about Ukraine's refusal to proceed transiting Russian fuel after 2024.

Supply: Fico revealed the open letter on his social media, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Within the letter, the Slovak prime minister writes to EU leaders that "tacit acceptance of the unilateral determination of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is incorrect and irrational."

He additionally notes that it’s going to "result in tensions and retaliatory measures".

"There is no such thing as a doubt that the unilateral determination of the Ukrainian president could have a big unfavorable influence on our widespread European efforts to maintain tempo with the world's fastest-growing international locations," Fico wrote.

He said that he didn’t know whether or not the "imprecise method" of the European Fee and most member states was based mostly on the truth that the financial penalties of stopping fuel transit via Ukraine "haven’t been analysed professionally in any respect and have been assessed solely ideologically", or whether or not such an evaluation had been carried out however not mentioned overtly with member states.

Within the letter, Fico argues that stopping fuel transit would hurt the EU greater than Russia, citing "goal and convincing paperwork" from the Slovak oil and fuel firm SPP.

In conclusion, the Slovak prime minister referred to as on EU leaders to "pay due consideration to this unprecedented scenario and provides it pressing consideration".

Background:

• Slovakia has repeatedly tried to realize an extension of the settlement between Ukraine and Russia on the transit of Russian fuel, which is because of expire in 2024.
• On 19 December, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine was not contemplating renewing the settlement with Gazprom on the transit of Russian fuel to Europe and made it clear that Kyiv wouldn’t conform to pump Russian fuel below the guise of Azerbaijani fuel.
• In opposition to this backdrop, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made a controversial go to to Russia, the place he met with Russian chief Vladimir Putin.
• The Slovak prime minister additionally threatened to chop off electrical energy provides to Ukraine.

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