The EU has agreed on a price cap for Russian oil as part of its 18th sanctions package. EU ambassadors are close to finalizing this package, which will include a lower price limit for Russian oil. Currently, EU countries have agreed on a dynamic mechanism to limit the price of Russian oi... #Malta #RussianOil #RussianOilPriceLimit #SanctionsAgainstRussia #Slovakia
Estonia threatens to block the new EU sanctions package if it doesn’t include a reduction in the Russian oil price ceiling. The country is considering vetoing the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia in order to pressure other member states to lower the maximum price for Russian oil. The Estonian foreign ministry belie... #Estonia #Norway #RussianOil #RussianOilPriceLimit #SanctionsAgainstRussia #Slovakia
Russia is expanding its shadow fleet, but sanctions against the aggressor are slowing it down. The number of tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet has increased from fewer than 100 in early 2022 to about 300-600 in early 2025, depending on the classification method, according to a report by Dr... #circumventionOfSanctions #OilTankers #REPowerEU #SanctionsAgainstRussia #ShadowFleetRussia #Slovakia
The Slovak government has given its support to Ukraine’s EU accession. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has backed Ukraine’s EU membership, emphasizing that all conditions must be satisfied. “The Slovak government wishes Ukraine European development. If Ukra... #AccessiontoEU #EuropeanIntegration #RobertFico #Slovakia #UkraineEU
The EU will prohibit European terminals from receiving LNG from Russia and will enhance control over European energy companies. The European Commission plans to ban liquefied natural gas terminals in the EU from providing services to Russian companies starting January 1 2026. A transition period has been established for existi... #EnergyIndependence #LNGterminals #PeterSzijjártó #RussianEnergyResources #RussianLNG #Slovakia
Ukraine has increased its gas reserves by more than 1 billion cubic meters and is exploring imports through the Trans-Balkan Corridor. Between April 17 and May 24 2025, 1.06 billion cubic meters of natural gas were added to Ukraine’s underground storage, slightly surpassing last year’s amount during the same timeframe. Al... #GasstorageUkraine #Hungary #Naftogaz #Slovakia #UkraineGasImports #UkraineGTS
Ukraine has begun importing gas through Slovakia to hasten the stockpiling of reserves for the winter. Ukraine has started importing gas through Slovakia, said Serhiy Makogon, the former head of the Ukrainian Gas Transmission System Operator. “Previously, imports came from Hungary and Poland, but... #GasstorageUkraine #HeatingSeasonUkraine #SerhiyMakogon #Slovakia #UkraineGasimport #UkrainianGTS
Hungary and Slovakia have alternatives to Russian oil and gas, but they are increasing their dependency. Since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Hungary and Slovakia have sent €5.4B to Moscow for crude oil alone, a sum sufficient to fund 1,800 Iskander-M missiles. Despite sanctions exempti... #Hungary #MOL #RussianEnergyResources #RussianGas #RussianOil #Slovakia
Despite official statements, the EU’s complete elimination of Russian gas is problematic. In the absence of sanctions, it will be difficult for European buyers to terminate gas contracts under force majeure conditions. While a possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine may ease sa... #EnergyIndependence #Gazprom #Hungary #RobertFico #RussianEnergyResources #RussianGas #Slovakia #UrsulavonderLeyen
The EU is considering a new scheme for supplying gas to Ukraine and three other European countries. The EU is considering the option of supplying gas to Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, and Moldova using Ukrainian underground storage facilities. It is assumed that the gas would be pumped into Ukrainian u... #energyukraine #GasstorageUkraine #GasSupplies #Hungary #Moldova #Slovakia #UkrainianGTS
Hungary rejects an EU security guarantee draft and a new military support package for Ukraine, putting the €20B aid plan on hold. On February 28, Hungary opposed a draft document providing support for Ukraine during a meeting of EU ambassadors. This document included discussions about potential EU security guarantees for Ukraine... #EUmilitaryAid #EUsupportforUkraine #GasTransit #Hungary #RobertFico #Slovakia #SupportUkraine #VictorOrban #WarEnding
Ukrainian gas reserves at the end of winter have been reduced to a historic low, forcing enormous imports. Ukrainian underground storage facilities contained about 6.3 billion cubic meters of gas as of the end of February, which is a historic low for this period. This is 31% below the average level in 2015... #energyukraine #GasstorageUkraine #RussianAttack #Slovakia #UkraineGasImports #UkraineGasReserves
The EU has agreed to extend Russian sanctions; the EC will negotiate gas transit terms with Ukraine with Slovakia and Hungary’s participation. On January 27, the EU Council of Ministers extended its economic sanctions targeting Russia for another six months. The previous restrictions were due to expire on January 31, but they will now be in ... #GasTransit #Hungary #KajaKallas #PeterSzijjártó #SanctionsAgainstRussia #Slovakia #VictorOrban
Europe struggles to rid itself of its dependence on Russian gas. The EU is gradually increasing the share of Russian gas in total gas imports. After the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, this share collapsed, but over the past year, it has grown ... #EnergyIndependence #EUenergy #GasTransit #Hungary #NorwayGas #RussianGas #RussianLNG #Slovakia
The number of Ukrainian refugees in the EU increased by only 1,100 people in October, Germany is preparing for a new wave, and Slovakia is introducing restrictions. As of October 31, 2024, more than 4.198 million Ukrainians who left Ukraine after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion had temporary protection status in EU countries. Compared to the end of S... #Germany #RefugeesFromUkraine #Slovakia #UkrainiansAbroad
Ukraine will stop the transit of Russian gas beginning January 1, 2025; if necessary, it will import through Slovakia and Poland. The halt of Russian gas transit through the territory of Ukraine from January 1 will become a reality, said Deputy Head of the Ministry of Energy Roman Andarak during the Ukrainian Energy Security Dia... #DmytroLippa #GasTransit #PolishGazSystem #RussianGas #Slovakia #UkraineGTS
Trade between the EU and Russia falls to a 25-year low, though Slovakia is buying more Russian goods. Russia continues to lose economic ties with its once-largest trading partner, the EU, and according to August’s results, deliveries of goods to Russia from European countries decreased by 18% compared... #EUmarket #Germany #RussianEconomy #RussianTrade #Slovakia
The EU’s refusal to buy Russian gas will deprive the aggressor of $6.5B annually. The European Union’s willingness to abandon Russian gas and the cessation of its supply to the EU benefit Ukraine, as it deprives the aggressor country of annual budget revenues of $6.5B, noted ... #Austria #EnergyIndependence #GasTransit #RussianGas #Slovakia #TurkishStream #UkraineGTS
Ukraine offers new schemes and conditions for supplying the EU’s gas. Ukraine has offered Slovakia and Azerbaijan a new scheme for gas supplies through its territory to the EU. Discussions are centered on the option of storing gas in Ukrainian underground storage facili... #Azerbaijan #GasstorageUkraine #GasTransit #Slovakia #UkraineGTS
While in Kyiv, Robert Fico promised energy aid and support for EU membership, but not NATO. On October 7 during a visit to Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that his country is ready to support Ukraine during possible blackouts by providing emergency electricity supplies. Slo... #DenysShmyhal #EnergySupportFund #EuropeanIntegration #GasTransit #NATOUkraine #RobertFico #Slovakia
Slovakia has increased its arms exports to Ukraine but has plans to convince Ukraine to maintain transit of Russian gas after 2024. Bratislava is actively selling weapons to Ukraine even though current Prime Minister Robert Fico came to power criticizing his political opponents for helping Ukraine. He called his political rivals t... #GasTransit #RobertFico #RussianGas #Slovakia #WarinUkraine #WeaponsExport
Ukraine has a plan to resolve the oil transit issue with Slovakia. Ukraine will guarantee the transit of oil from companies that are not subject to sanctions and is ready to settle the transit issue with Slovakia in accordance with the Association Agreement with the ... #DruzhbaPipeline #Hungary #LukOil #OilTransit #PeterSzijjártó #RussianOil #SanctionsAgainstRussia #Slovakia
A Ukrainian company has invested $3.5M in the production of UAVs in Slovakia. Oleksandr Stepura, the founder of Skyeton, which manufactures ACS-3 (Raybird-3) reconnaissance systems, said that Raybird drones began to be manufactured in Slovakia this spring. The Raybird has been ... #DefenseIndustryUkraine #DefenseTechnology #DroneProduction #Raybird3 #Skyeton #Slovakia
Hungary is blackmailing Ukraine by blocking €6.5B in military aid due to the cessation of Russian oil transit to the EU. Hungary will block the €6.5B military aid financing program for Ukraine under the European Peace Fund until Ukraine resumes supplies of Russian oil to Hungary, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjár... #EuropeanPeaceFund #Hungary #LukOil #OilTransit #PeterSzijjártó #RussianOil #Slovakia
Slovakia maintains a stance against providing military aid to Ukraine, but its shells still end up on the frontlines. Slovakia’s defense minister is pushing for a major increase in ammunition production to boost the country’s economic growth. According to Bloomberg, while Fico’s government steadfastly ref... #ArtilleryShells #RobertFico #RobertKaliňák #Slovakia #WarinUkraine #WeaponsforUkraine
Slovakia wants to help rebuild Ukraine but is blocking imports and cutting military support. The government of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sees the future reconstruction of Ukraine as a benefit for the leading players in the Slovakian business community. In a new government program, Slo... #BorderBlockade #RobertFico #Slovakia #SlovakiaAidforUkraine #UkraineRecovery
Poland and Slovakia plan to persuade EU countries on candidate status for Ukraine. Poland and Slovakia plan to work together to persuade those bloc countries that are currently hesitant to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine, stated Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová and Polish Pres... #AndrzejDuda #EUmembership #Poland #Slovakia #UkraineinEU #ZuzanaČaputová
