Slovak PM Fico to meet EU's Von der Leyen on Ukraine gas transit
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 18, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 18, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026

Slovak PM Robert Fico will meet EU President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the continuation of gas transit through Ukraine, despite challenges with Gazprom contracts.
(Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday to discuss continuation of gas transit through Ukraine, Fico said on Wednesday.
Fico told a parliamentary committee that while the Ukrainian government rejected extending a transit contract with Russia's Gazprom, alternative solutions were possible to keep the transit next year.
(Reporting by Jan Lopatka in Prague)
The main topic is the meeting between Slovak PM Fico and EU President Von der Leyen regarding Ukraine gas transit.
The meeting is significant due to the potential impact on European gas supply and the geopolitical implications.
Challenges include Ukraine's rejection of extending the Gazprom contract and finding alternative transit solutions.
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