Estonian Overseas Minister Margus Tsahkna has described Slovakia’s threats to halt electrical energy provides to Ukraine as unacceptable.
Supply: Estonian media outlet Postimees, as cited by European Pravda
Particulars: Tsahkna reminded that the European Union has dedicated to completely phasing out imports of Russian fossil gasoline by 2027.
Quote: "The latest efforts by the governments of Hungary and Slovakia to delay the provision of Russian fuel to the European Union contradict this objective, as they solely deepen vitality dependence on Russia."
Particulars: The minister added that the European Fee has confirmed that the cessation of Russian fuel transit by means of Ukraine won’t influence the vitality safety of the European Union or its member states.
Quote: "Eliminating vitality dependence on Russia is within the curiosity of each state, as Russia has a historical past of weaponising its vitality exports. Russia can’t be thought of a dependable companion," the minister said.
Extra particulars: Tsahkna additionally talked about that Russia is threatening to chop off fuel provides to Transnistria and go away the residents with out electrical energy and heating from 1 January, demonstrating its true nature.
Quote: "Given all this, it’s completely unacceptable for Slovakia to threaten to halt emergency electrical energy provides to Ukraine this winter. Ukraine has been preventing not just for its sovereignty but additionally for the safety of all Europe and the world for almost three years now. On this state of affairs, the one right strategy is complete assist for Ukraine, not growing the struggling of Ukrainians with such actions."
Background:
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico criticised the Ukrainian authorities for refusing to increase the transit of Russian fuel past 2024 and promised to think about countermeasures.
- Amongst these measures, the Slovak prime minister talked about the potential for halting electrical energy provides to Ukraine.
- In response to Fico's threats, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remarked: "It appears Putin has tasked Fico with opening a second vitality entrance towards Ukraine on the expense of Slovakia’s individuals".
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