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Ukraine, FICO and Russia

Protesters say Fico dragging Slovakia to Russia in Ukraine gas dispute

Thousands of protesters in the Slovak capital held banners and chanted slogans on Friday accusing Prime Minister Robert Fico of dragging the country towards Russia after he met President Vladimir Putin last month amid a gas dispute with Ukraine.

The Washington Post on MSN · 9d

Russia’s gas supply to Europe halted after Ukraine transit deal expires

Ukraine, which had allowed Russian oil and gas to cross its territory to serve Europe while fighting Moscow’s invasion since 2022, refused to renew the deal.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Fico Says Slovakia Could Withhold Ukraine Aid Over Halted Gas Supply

However, Fico says it will cost Slovakia 1 billion euros ($1 billion) a year in higher prices for the gas it uses and 500 million euros in onward transit fees. He has threatened to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine as Russia attacks its power grid,

Reuters on MSN · 9h

Putin promised to keep supplying Slovakia with gas, Fico says

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Slovakia that Russia's Gazprom would find alternative ways to deliver contracted gas to Slovakia after the end of transit through Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Slovakia’s Fico Pushes EU to Help Restart Ukraine Gas Transit

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said he wasn’t ruling out the resumption of gas through Ukraine after a deal between Kyiv and Moscow expired at the beginning of this year.

Daily Express US on MSN · 8h

Slovakia Prime Minister threatens retaliation against Ukraine over Russian gas

The Nato alliance has been rocked by a warning from Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico who threatened to retaliate against Ukraine if a solution is not found to Kyiv's decision to shut off Russian

Intellinews on MSN · 12h

Slovakia’s Fico steps up anti-Ukraine rhetoric over gas cut-off

By Albin Sybera Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has stepped up his anti-Ukrainian rhetoric, saying that Slovakia could halt all its humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Ukrainians in Slovakia,

Russia, Moldova

CNN on MSN · 11h

A Russia-backed sliver of Moldova is fast running out of energy. Here’s what to know

In the capital of Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s lights have gone dark ahead of schedule. This separatist sliver of Moldova will run out of energy in three weeks,

Houston Chronicle · 14h

Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia region

Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili Donici passes the time solving crosswords and puzzles in a room he illuminates with a small gas lamp.

Intellinews on MSN · 1d

BALKAN BLOG: Giving free energy to Transnistria could thwart Russia’s plans for Moldova

By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Moldova will certainly not provide free gas to separatist Transnistria region, government spokesperson Daniel Voda said on January 8 at one of the press conferences held daily since Gazprom cut gas supplies on January 1.

Kyiv, Russia and Ukraine

Russia attacks Ukraine with 72 drones overnight, Kyiv says

Ukraine's air force said on Friday Russia attacked it with 72 drones overnight though it downed 33 of them while 34 others disappeared from radar without reaching their targets.

The Independent · 8h

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin welcomes meeting with Trump as ‘supermarket hit with US missile’ in Donetsk

The UK and other Nato member states are sending 30,000 FPV drones to Ukraine in a boost to European security and to help the war-hit country to fight Russian aggression. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Russian Plant Fire Rages On, 24 Hours After Ukrainian Attack

Russian firefighters were on Thursday still battling a fire reported to have broken out at an oil depot near an air base for strategic bombers in the Volga region, more than 24 hours after a Ukrainian drone attack.

EU fears Trump rolling back Biden-era measures

RBC Ukraine on MSN · 11h

EU fears Trump will reverse Biden's executive orders on sanctions against Russia - FT

EU officials are analyzing hundreds of executive orders, including those on sanctions against Russia, imposed by US President Joe Biden. Concerns are growing in Brussels that Donald Trump will reverse them,

The Financial Times · 18h

EU fears Donald Trump rolling back Biden-era measures

EU officials are analysing hundreds of executive orders and sanctions imposed by US President Joe Biden amid growing concern that Donald Trump will rescind them, potentially upending foreign relations and trade.

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

Europe Rethinks Russia Strategy Over Fears Trump Will Cut Sanctions: Report

Brussels is reportedly assessing the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump reversing Biden-era sanctions on Russia.

Here's what's behind Russia cutting off its last gas line to Europe

Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called ...

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If Europe Freezes, Will Ukraine Burn?

In the first trading day after Ukraine ceased the flow of Russian gas and oil, benchmark natural gas prices in Europe surged ...

8don MSN

Ukraine Halts Russia's Gas Pipe to Europe: How Will Putin Respond?

Ukraine hailed the end of the gas transit deal amid Russia's invasion. But Russia said European living standards will suffer.

Defense News on MSN8h

Serbia cancels Russian arms deals amid Ukraine war, Western sanctions

As international sanctions continue to pressure Moscow, Belgrade is shopping for military gear elsewhere, including in Israel ...

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