The European Fee canceled a trilateral assembly with Slovakia and Ukraine on stopping the transit of Russian gasoline as a result of absence of the Ukrainian facet. Slovakia is ready for a brand new date for consultations.

The assembly of the delegations of Slovakia and Ukraine with representatives of the European Fee (EC) on Tuesday, January 7, was canceled by the Fee. The principle subject of the assembly in Brussels was to be the termination of gasoline transit to Slovakia. This was reported on Monday by the Press and Data Division of the Slovak Authorities Workplace, UNN reviews with regards to TASR.

The Slovak authorities mentioned that the European Fee canceled the assembly as a result of the Ukrainian facet wouldn’t take part. “Nonetheless, the European Fee, in cooperation with stakeholders, is in search of another date when the assembly may happen,” the federal government workplace added.

To date, the Ukrainian facet has not commented on the data.

Context

On January 1, Ukraine stopped the transit of Russian pure gasoline by its territory within the pursuits of nationwide safety.

Vitality Minister Herman Galushchenko reportedthat the Ukrainian gasoline system is able to perform with out Russian gasoline transit, and Ukrainians is not going to really feel the stoppage of Russian gasoline transportation.

Commenting on the termination of Russian gasoline transit, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saidthat most European international locations have efficiently tailored to such modifications.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatens to chop assist to Ukrainian refugees and lower off electrical energy provides as a result of suspension of gasoline transit from Russia.