On January 8th, Slovak Foreign Minister Branal had a phone conversation with Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjardo regarding the interruption of natural gas transmission from Ukraine to Slovakia. The Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release that both sides are concerned about the serious impact on the Central European region. Branal stated that this issue not only affects Slovakia, but also other countries. Branal emphasized that Slovakia may lose at least 500 million euros in transit fees. This situation must be resolved by the state, but the loss of funds may mean that everyone has to pay a higher price. Both sides call for compliance with the alliance agreement between the EU and Ukraine, which includes commitments to protect energy transportation routes. Both sides believe that Ukraine’s unilateral decision to stop transit and transportation of natural gas will not only affect the economies of EU member states, but may also have an impact on Ukraine’s integration into the EU.
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