Poland ready to assist Ukraine if Slovakia halts electricity supply – Bloomberg
Poland is prepared to increase electricity exports to Ukraine if Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico follows through on his threat to cut backup power supplies to the war-torn country.
Source: Bloomberg, citing a senior Polish official, as reported by European Pravda
Details: A Polish government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the private nature of the discussions, stated that Poland is ready to boost domestic electricity production to offset any imbalance that may occur in Ukraine's energy system if Slovakia takes such action.
The assurance from Warsaw comes amidst escalating tensions over the future of gas transit through Ukraine.
Fico issued his threat two days ago, stating that Slovakia would stop supplying electricity, which is critical for Ukraine during network disruptions, if deemed necessary.
Background:
- Slovakia has repeatedly attempted to secure an extension of the gas transit agreement between Ukraine and Russia, which is set to expire at the end of 2024.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made it clear that Ukraine is not considering renewing the transit agreement with Gazprom and has ruled out allowing Russian gas to transit under the guise of Azerbaijani supplies.
- Amid these developments, Robert Fico made a controversial visit to Russia, where he met with Vladimir Putin.
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