Slovakia's leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027
Wednesday, 7 May 2025 () Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has strongly criticized the European Union's plan to ban Russian gas imports by 2027, deeming it unacceptable and harmful to Slovakia and the EU due to anticipated price increases. Fico, known for his pro-Russia stance, also opposes halting Russian oil and nuclear fuel imports, threatening to veto the gas plan and seek compensation.
The EU unveils a long-promised plan to phase out its last gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a challenge given Europe's continued dependence on Russian fossil fuels. The two-step plan would put an end to new contracts and existing short-term spot contracts with Russian suppliers by the end...
EU sets 2027 as deadline to phase out all Russian energy, including LNG
Imports of Russian oil, gas and nuclear materials must stop by 2027 at the very latest, Brussels has proposed in a new..
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