Fico, Prime Minister, says that Slovakia may reduce aid to Ukrainian refugees due to the Russian gas transit halt.  

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**Slovakia May Cut Aid to Ukrainian Refugees**

Slovak Robert Fico said on 2 that his country may reduce aid to Ukrainian refugees in response to Ukraine’s decision to stop Russian gas transit through its territory. This move comes after Ukraine terminated the transit agreement on January , citing its refusal to finance Russia’s war.

Fico claimed that Slovakia will lose €500 million ($513 million) annually due to the halt in gas transit . He stated that Slovak households will not face energy shortages but emphasized that his government is willing to negotiate and agree on cutting off electricity supplies and reducing for Ukrainian citizens staying in Slovakia.

The decision follows previous threats by Fico to cut off electricity to Ukraine amid escalating blackouts caused by Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. Representatives from Slovakia, Ukraine, and the Commission will meet in on January to discuss the shutdown, reportedly at Kyiv’s request.

Slovakia remains reliant on Russian gas due to a long-term contract with Russia’s -owned energy giant Gazprom. Switching to alternative supply routes could cost an additional €220 million ($229 million) in transit fees.

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