Slovakia resumes gas imports from Russia via TurkStream pipeline
Slovak gas company SPP began importing Russian gas again through the TurkStream pipeline on Feb. 1, with plans to double supplies by April, Slovak news agency TASR reported on Feb. 6.
SPP Chairman Vojtech Ferencz confirmed that the company still has a contract with Gazprom, citing the lower transit fees compared to other suppliers.
The pipeline goes through Turkey and Hungary, eventually reaching Slovakia.
However, Michal Lalik, head of SPP's trade division, noted that Slovakia would still need additional imports from other routes, as the current imports cannot fully meet demand.
Slovakia's gas needs in January were mainly met using domestic reserves, which remain above average.
Ukraine did not renew a pre-war agreement to transit to Europe via Ukrainian territory, instead on Jan. 1. Kyiv repeatedly warned that it would not extend the deal in order to stop financing Russia's full-scale war.
Following Ukraine's decision, Fico threatened to limit aid to Ukrainians and cut off electricity supplies due to the termination of Russian gas transit.
Fico and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban have been among some of the most vocal opponents of Ukraine's decision to stop Russian gas transit.
Read also: Ukraine's military intelligence reportedly disrupts Gazprom's digital services
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