Slovakian leader Fico visits Putin for more gas deliveries; Ukraine vows to stop this | DW News

[@thembastoep733]

In geopolotics there aren't permanent friends or enemies, only interests

[@boba023]

The problem is Zelenskyy!!

[@cookingonthego9422]

Na man, there are cultural similarities that make countries friends. Kinda true in most cases thow.

[@happymelon7129]

But EU leader installed by foreign

[@MrBouawat]

That is the real weakness of the European nations.

[@JohnCSmith-lp1qr]

The Interest of the Slovakian people

[@hradynarski]

Fico is not EU leader, he is Slovakian's leader.

[@Destroyruss]

Ficö kolaborant

[@Bazi1931]

Haha slovakia is euro member country

[@froodtube]

Not as big a headline. Usually for clicks they will post something more like "NATO nation leader meets PUTIN!!! 😂😂" Its either Hungary or Slovakia.

[@sanfordkungu8621]

What do you understand by EU member?

[@wordscapes5690]

Then get out of the EU.

[@Intelligent-q8u]

Who is Ukraine to decide for Slovakia

[@thegreatdane3627]

Ukraine has the right to not allow transit through their territory.

[@torpedo0101]

Who is Slovakia to impose on Ukraine a decision?!

[@Kitaez77476]

The vendee. Client. They need gas, too, and electricity. And are purchasing those from Slovakia. That`s the way. And the customer is always right ;)

[@UmbraWeiss]

Russia can make pipelines in another county... Oh wait, there is no county that will let them do it.

[@MarekV82]

@@Intelligent-q8u well, they are the ones with a switch on the pipeline so that is who they are

[@baralah]

Don't be naive EU, you currently buy Russian gas, just not directly 😂😂😂

[@thegreatdane3627]

Yeah, about 12 % of annual consumption. When the pipelines in Ukraine are closed, it will be around 7-8%.

[@thewingedringer]

Don't be naive Vladimir, you use the dollar and the euro for everything.

[@pavelkravchenko2810]

@@thegreatdane3627 yep and famous Indian gas consumption 80%. You so funny

[@thegreatdane3627]

@@pavelkravchenko2810 EU is not importing natural gas from India, stop that nonsense.

[@ingrid4587]

@@thegreatdane3627 wrong :it was 35% before war ,now through Ukraine 🇺🇦 8% left

[@TheHappyCoder]

Nothing in the news that Fico claimed that Zelensky tried to bribe him?

[@Faynegillia]

Even the most z commentators are not buying this (and those believed in killer-mosquitoes and biolabs). By claiming this nonsense Fico looks more like... am... someone not really competent?

[@jeffreylebowski2440]

Putin was apparently faster

[@MrFunkyman75]

That shows how everything in UA works.

[@ArtF795]

@@jeffreylebowski2440no proof

[@matejmraz8122]

There are a lot of news about that 500 million compensation offer of course. But since this was not offered as a bribe directly to Fico and his offshore accounts, but rather as a compensation to Slovakia and its citizens - it's not interesting to Fico in that form. Fico is not representing Slovakia and its interests here unfortunately.

[@moose4488]

Fico looks at its own people as president off slovakia . Unlike the ukraines comedian as well as other as leaders. Bravo slovakia.

[@evalacekova2429]

Hallo. He is our PM , not president.

[@NYN_000]

Same EU was crying when India was buying Russian Oil.

[@hape3862]

No, it was a feature, not a bug, that India and other countries were getting cheap oil from Russia. The price cap was never meant to stop anyone from buying Russian oil, it was meant to ensure that Russia did not make huge profits. And it worked as intended. The EU has never complained that India (and others) bought Russian oil.

[@netiturtle]

EU isn't a singular country, I know, what a surprise. And Fico is a pro-Kremlin politician

[@yomajo]

We still cry about. You are paying too much still.

[@NYN_000]

@yomajo how paying less by you is not funding war? Its not about paying less or more. Its about paying or not paying!

[@hape3862]

@@NYN_000 $ 60 per barrel is the cost for Russia to pump and transport the oil. When you pay $ 70 (according to the price cap), Russia makes almost no *profit* which it could use for its war efforts.

[@JanViljoen1574]

when is Zelensky going to step down? His term ended months ago

[@emsscha777]

Ukraine is receiving a lot of help from the EU, but Zelensky is not willing to give favor to the EU . How do you call this ? A free loader , keep on demanding but on his side not willing to compromise or give a favor to those who are helping him. No wonder, no matter how much he tried, Ukraine is losing ....

[@leannegon1483]

It is blood money. Putin needs to pull his troops from Ukraine, make reparations and gas will flow again. Easy.

[@Kareliacvcv]

hahahaha the US is not helping Ukraine, they are funding a war to protect their interests at the cost of Ukrainian lives.

[@amunra5330]

Good good to see a leader looking out for its people.

[@JanKowalyk-gg2ir]

ha, ha, ha,,,,ha, especially pukin.

[@fritzraake22]

Yes, Zelensky is a great leader!

[@JohnNowicki-o4e]

Yes! Good for Pres Z.

[@amunra5330]

@@fritzraake22he is a dictator

[@amunra5330]

@@JohnNowicki-o4eoh boy we go an NPC here guys

[@waldoputty3555]

how many more hours before that pipeline blows up?

[@stupidburp]

About 186 I suspect. Just a few minutes after the transit contract expires. But they might wait slightly longer just to keep them guessing.

[@pedrodelarosa6388]

Američania sa o neho postarajú ako Nord Stream 2????

[@kenjiterada2223]

this is hilarious. i like your comment😂

[@pjhgerlach]

No need. It's turned of by Ukraine. Pipeline could be used to supply Ukraine with gas.

[@waldoputty3555]

@@kenjiterada2223 i had a funnier comment, but youtube blocked it ...

[@jaredchristie8882]

Slovakia can still buy russian gas just not through ukraine. Slovakia has had 3 years to find a solution

[@johnroberts9922]

And like Austria they found none. They both are completely screwed come 2025.

[@tibsyy895]

The problem is: More middleman, more costs. You still don't get it, don't you?

[@Bibiana862]

And why we have pay 5 tíme more?

[@svetlanak7766]

They sent weapons to UKr. Probably, very desperate now.

[@hape3862]

@@johnroberts9922 Wrong. Austria gets LNG via Germany.

[@_H_2023]

Yep, some in the EU really don't understand this war.

[@eufrosniad994]

No kidding. Ukraine leadership just wants to continue the war at this point to line up their pockets with arms trades and snapping up some chunks from the free funds.

[@Viikkinu]

Wååwää

[@krollpeter]

He is on office since Oct 2023. He has done nothing. Same for his predecessor, Mr. Odor. EU had given them 3 years to change their gas purchasing. Continuation obtaining gas from Russia may be cheaper for now, but will be tremendously expensive for Slovakia and the EU on the longer run.

[@beatlesleo]

Clownlenzki

[@aowang4506]

not everyone Ukraine

[@andrewpienaar4522]

If Slovakia does not get Pipeline gas from Russia...ALL of Europe will pay more for gas.

[@atrumluminarium]

You're wrong. Our LNG is from Azerbaijan

[@francisverhelst9375]

Good try comrade 😂 keep on trying, Maybe in a few years you will be good in trolling

[@danielzvara5198]

Perfektné povedané zrozumiteľné aj pre hlúpich

[@keirenle]

Fico is a smart man. He knows his country's strengths and weaknesses. U can not expect the economy to be ok when the energy goes up 4 folds.

[@leninha5549]

Maybe fico has to find other ways to get what he needs instead of making a deal with the criminal Kremlin !

[@hoody3758]

@@leninha5549 Another option is to buy gas from the USA. 4 times more expensive. yes, this is the perfect solution.

[@marcoandv]

@@leninha5549 talking about war criminals? US, Israel, UK and EU

[@realityosei3689]

yess hes a smart man he should be smart enough to hotspot gas from russia to slovakia

[@atrumluminarium]

The "smart man" had 3 years to prepare new infrastructure and pivot to avoid high costs. He was lazy

[@Stylux-z1p]

Germany tried to stop using Russian Oil/Gas , now look at the state of their economy. Their car industry is going down the drain.

[@hape3862]

Our car industry has slept through the EV transition, it's their own fault. Because energy (gas, electricity) is back at pre-war levels, fuel never went up in price anyway (oddly enough), and inflation is at ideal 1.8% (better than the USA's!) - they have no one to blame but themselves.

[@crushnevnikita8575]

Without russian gas german economic will keep falling down.. Now is up to german people..

[@bihapi]

Thete will be time china will have western standard at cheap price. China will be 10x powerful

[@krollpeter]

@@hape3862 Absolutely. Germany is a country of 82 Million people. Mr. Habeck managed to almost stop gas supplies from Russia. At the end of 2022 it was at about 2%, from the former 60%. We were told there is a price to it, but it would "normalize" within a few years time. And the German industry is against Ruxxia gas. Who by any senses would make themselves dependent on this again?

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@bihapi China will have a revolution before that happens.

[@jammydodger9161]

Remind me again: What exactly was the danger that Europe was in from cheap gas? Prosperity?

[@GirmaKassa-ip7ht]

What's the danger of giving money to Putin? 🙄

[@santostv.]

We funded our enemy without a plan b

[@ericma3768]

@@GirmaKassa-ip7ht I meant Europe can buy expensive oil from India and USA made in Russia. As long it benefits America, I fine with it.

[@asheshnathmishra6304]

​@@ericma3768 exactly how are the general public this blindsided. Where do they think the alternative options are coming from!!

[@bottejan3712]

Ask Austians who have received Russian gas all that time, didn't help Ukraine to be loved by Putin, could not fulfill "take or pay" Gazprom contract, got cut off the supply by Russia and started crying that Russia "used gas as the weapon". And yes, russian gas did not help the Austrian economy that went to recession with all those cheap prices

[@олегмоскальонов]

Zelensky is an inadequate clown. He blackmails Europe with gas supplies.

[@Streleny]

Slava Ukraine

[@leannegon1483]

Er no, Slovakia has had 3 years to make alternate arrangements like other European neighbours did.

[@kraiker9651]

How naive people are? TOTAL PRODUCTION OF GAS AND OIL IS NOT HIGHER THAN DEMAND. It's literally impossible to change your supplier. You just buy the same gas but more expensive. Even if you manage to somehow change the supplier it's either someone changed their supplier to Russia or the supplier buys gas from Russia himself

[@zapfanzapfan]

You had 3 years to do something but didn't... that's on you.

[@NoobGamer-sc9lt]

like germany 🤣🤣🤣

[@hangender]

Yea 3 years of owning the Russia but Russia still there 😂😂😂

[@krollpeter]

Same for his predecessor, Mr. Odor. EU had given them 3 years to change their gas purchasing. Continuation obtaining gas from Russia may be cheaper for now, but will be tremendously expensive for Slovakia and the EU on the longer run.

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@NoobGamer-sc9lt What are you talking about? Germany built a new LNG terminal in record time, could have been as little as 6 months if I remember correctly.

[@YuriMazur887]

Completely agree. It is not Ukraines responsibility to maintain Fico’s low gas price at the expense of its people being killed by payments to Russia by countries like Slovakia.

[@happymelon7129]

How can Von der Lying say that U$ LNG is cheaper than the alternative with a straight face?.... wow!

[@tibsyy895]

Europe is still on Russian gas. Now it's just cold Indian 😅😅 For double the price of course!

[@babablacksheephyaw]

Stupidity to the max. Cost of democracy is so high. I'm sure not everyone agrees

[@robbie4084]

Nonsense it's not double it's way Less + most EU countries are not using Russian gas

[@balachandrakumarcs3845]

Most eu countries are on Russian gas which is sold by 3rd party countries. Only few other middlemen countries are now making money 😂

[@Destroyruss]

@@tibsyy895 till 1. Januar. Finito russian

[@GodwinGodfather]

​It's double fool.

[@lukaszkaminski6000]

Where does the ukraine get their gas from? Thank you

[@VladimírBoroš-s8h]

UA zablokovala dodávky energii z Ruska cez svoje územie do členských štátov EU, je to poďakovanie a odveta za neustálu pomoc zo strany EU!!!

[@valbonkapaza5103]

You are not using your brain, right?

[@euphoria-688]

One of the smartest leaders in Europe, and caring for his nation and ordinary people

[@leannegon1483]

smart? 😅😅😅

[@hoody3758]

@@leannegon1483 very smart. unlike others in Europe.

[@tajmajal4197]

that's the joke of the day!

[@kojokojo7523]

Zelensky is still dreaming

[@romaabrupt2391]

he is continue raving

[@abrakadavra3193]

Two of the "journalists" in this video can't even pronounce Fico properly. Shows how much they can be trusted.

[@Oliver-cv6pv]

It shows that no one cares about fico.

[@hoody3758]

@Oliver-cv6pv I care. no one cares about the comedian in ukraine.

[@miroslavdudas4001]

A kto stojí o gaya Zelenskeho?. ​@Oliver-cv6pv

[@thewingedringer]

Really?

[@ESF-EF]

@@miroslavdudas4001 They care about him much much more than the insignificant Slovakia.

[@randomdude5187]

No Russian gas means no more funds for you

[@Kitaez77476]

The most amazing trick here, is that Ukraine refused Russian gaz deliveries several years ago. But as they still need gaz imports. So, they buy it from Slovakia, Hungary and Poland. Just wonder, if it was non-totalitarian gaz, or some other, delivered overseas. Stop, Slovakia has no sea.. And electricity too, they are importing now. From Slovakia, Hungary, Poland. They were importing it from Moldavia, too, but Moldavia now decided to refuse from the totalitarian gaz and has problems. Having no other. So, they stopped electricity exports to Ukraine. Fizo said also, Zelensky offeref him $500 mln. From the frozen Russian assets. For accepting Ukraine into NATO. Zelensky answered, that these money he offered to Slovacks. To compensate the gaz prices gap. If Slovakia continues to supply it. I just stay tuned..

[@alexlazar4738]

the amazing trick is that Ukraine has always been syphoning Russian gas transiting for their own use. So right now Ukraine is sanctioning itself. No billion dollar transit fee and no free gas. Genius!

[@thewingedringer]

I suggest you turn around so we can understand you.

[@katarinachaj8209]

Who believes drug addicted puppet and non legitimate Zelensky? Yes, he offered the money to Slovaks😂, that joke is good

[@BocaoZ]

“Totalitarian gas” 😂 this is one of the utmost rubbish one could ever say 😂

[@Beleka00]

But Germany Cut Russian Gas now all is Industries are in Crisis and Beginning to Shutdown or Layoffs Workers

[@choneverish]

I’m from Slovakia.We helped ukrain country a lot.We take care of ukrain people now.We gave them every veapons what we had,and now ukrain country will stop oil and gas for us.Thank you.

[@Beelzebubba2024]

Now you see everybody thinking for themselves instead of becoming monkeys in a carnival going on a road. European countries need Russian gas. A piped gas is far better than oil tanking.

[@charonstyxferryman]

Quote "European countries need Russian gas." No we don't. The Nordics countries has their own energy resources, and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline was blown up by Russia. Evidence of that was found by the Danish Navy, and scientists.

[@AArco-vc1jj]

So a leader who looks out for its people and its country economic interests is being blamed for a war which isn't his?

[@hape3862]

Watching out for his people would have meant that he had diversified his energy supply. He had three years to do it. Germany did. Now he stands in Moscow with his pants down.

[@Transparent-Walls]

​@hape3862 how did Germany diversify Energy? By Purchasing the US LNG that costs several times more?

[@hape3862]

@@Transparent-Walls Correct, by purchasing LNG from the USA, among others. But it doesn't cost several times more. Interesting is the end-user price, and that is -at- below(!) pre-war level. The MWh cost 80 € before the war, now it is at 45 €.

[@sergeyb8]

Let me get this straight.... It's in Slovakia interest to pump gas through the biggest war zone since ww2 and from a supplier that has proved a number of times to shut off gas at will? If you use basic logic. Doesn't it sound like a huge energy risk for Slovakia? I'm not even talking about funding Russia, which causes humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, which creates refuge migration to Slovakia and EU.

[@skipperclinton1087]

@AArco: He/they have had three years to "look out for their country". But they're only looking out for their own self interest. So you're either ignorant, a bot or "D" all the above!

[@michelbourgeois4259]

Ne faisant pas parti de l'Europe l'Ukraine n'a pas donné d'ordre a la Slovaquie, heureusement qu'il n'en fait pas parti🤔

[@Pierluigi_Di_Lorenzo]

As of 2023, the European Union (EU) sourced approximately 20% of its natural uranium imports from Russia. In terms of enriched uranium, which is essential for nuclear reactor fuel, Russia's state-owned company, Rosatom, supplied about 25% of the EU's needs. This dependency is particularly pronounced in countries operating Russian-designed VVER reactors, such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Finland, and Bulgaria. In 2023, these nations increased their imports of Russian nuclear fuel, with the EU's total imports rising from 314 tons in 2022 to 573 tons in 2023.

[@rickybobby7276]

Is that why Germany shut down their nuclear plants and EU went woke?

[@pavel514mtlQC]

We will take Europes money but won't allow them to have affordable gas 🤡

[@urbansenicar81]

Do we now stand with an EU member and lean on Ukraine or do we stand with Ukraine and lean on an EU member?

[@truth959]

A country will die without energy. Fico is merely trying to keep his country alive.

[@hertzollner]

Ukraine too wants to keep their country alive.. only literally.

[@krollpeter]

He is on office since Oct 2023. He has done nothing. Same for his predecessor, Mr. Odor.

[@sergeyb8]

🤦‍♂️ energy is everywhere in the EU. And 3 years to transition to other sources. Everyone has done it except ruszia apologists Hungary and Slovakia. Coincidence?

[@SweetAngel-s8r]

Yes we get daily news about people „dying“ in Slovakia. Country receives 3 billion in aid through the EU. This needs to change. Germany has to stop paying the bill for loser countries who abuse the system and try to play both sides

[@skipperclinton1087]

@truth959: He just sucking up to Putin. He's still a part of the old combloc, pro Moscow.

[@xkeepersvk]

I love all the comments here saying how we need to find another source of gas. No we don’t, no one country needs to voluntarily self sabotage its economy. Ukrainian GDP during years of being at war is higher than Slovakian GDP, and now they want us to suffer more losses? Also, don’t forget that 25% of electricity flows to Ukraine through Slovakia. Maybe we should shut it down or even better charge them the premium we loose on overpriced gas from other sources.

[@Oliver-cv6pv]

You had 3 years to think about that, you had 3 years to switch to renewable every.

[@xkeepersvk]

@ quid pro quo. don’t complain if we shut down your power.

[@ESF-EF]

@@xkeepersvk What power? Ukraine has nuclear power plants, they don't need energy from EU.

[@xkeepersvk]

@@ESF-EF 25% of their electricity flows through Slovakia. Also since they want to join EU they are mandated to not hinder gas flow. Slovakia can vote against them joining if they cause us problems. In the end they will just shoot them selves in the leg, Slovakia will buy Russian gas the same way as other EU countries (Germany, Czechia…) through proxy’s. Russia will still get paid. It will cause economic damage to a neighboring country that until now supported Ukraine. Thats how you lose support.

[@Jaroslav156]

Greetings from Slovakia, you know if average income in country is 1300-1400€ and average pension is 500-600€ it more depends if you pay annually for gas as house hold 1000 or 2500€

[@rokas_stulga]

@@Jaroslav156 yea well, your government is pretty dense bunch of people who thought they can keep supporting Russia while having their gas flow dependant on Ukraine renewing the contract. and Ukraine doesnt want to renew it, and its not their obligation to do so. Slovakia had time to diversify your supply so that you wouldnt have to go sit on putins lap only to have lights on, but now its too late. is it Ukraines fault that your government isnt thinking straight?

[@kristiankruse3964]

Slovakia has had over 2 years to find a solution - they haven't so Slovakia's problem Kind regards The rest of the EU that have spent 2 years and lots of money to fix this

[@JohnJones-k9d]

@@kristiankruse3964how does a landlocked country find a solution what do they use helicopters.

[@Hyper584k]

@@kristiankruse3964I had enough of this warmongering, I am completely against of this idea of energy wars. Slovakians don’t want to go to war against Ukraine, so don’t push us into it.

[@madara7859]

Average income is 615 Euros after taxes. 😂 The 1.3k 1.4k you stated is a higher end job's with higher education 😅

[@IvaTaiwan-u8z]

Europe is the joke 😂😂😂😂😂

[@pjhgerlach]

No it has the last laugh. 😂

[@charonstyxferryman]

Just like e.g. USA?

[@pedroc2468]

😂😂😂 Russia is for hundreds of years trying to advance into Europe, but it’s the biggest failure in military History…. Now Putin is in such a good mood that he may start to lose Land to Ukraine😂😂 Good Luck

[@wojstube9359]

Joker said.

[@bobohare4825]

Europe's not perfect. Nothing in this world is. But Europe, in particular for EU members, is a very, very, very good place to live. Which is why countries are queueing up to join.

[@alexanderpepkin4110]

Jeez i think I know how normal Europeans are sick of Ukraine and this war

[@charonstyxferryman]

🤡

[@nightowlorder2750]

Lil bro with his green T-shirt seriously thinks he can stop a man from buying cheap gas😂

[@TilekMamutov]

LNG = liquid natural gas. I hate when people assume that other people know all the acronyms.

[@pozineg]

Very shallow reporting with scant information on incredibly important subject. Sort of talking for talking's sake and saying nothing. The consequences of shutting russian gas supplies to Slovakia, Hungary, and Austria ask for deeper analysis and some prognosis the least. This was far too lousy for a nationwide channel. One liner headline has been blown to 6 minutes of repeating itself. Shame

[@antoniomontana8096]

Honestly you said mind

[@antoniomontana8096]

The question lies how's the logistics going to be like any alternate pipe routes we don't know about. .except this visit is a decoy for a bigger sinister that's going to play alongside in EU...let's see how it unfolds between Fino&Putin

[@joyceireland6859]

Well done look after your country ❤

[@ravisalunke677]

Eu countries buy gas from India calls it Indian gas

[@KiingOfKombat]

the point is russia has to sell it to India at a massive discount so russia gets a lot less money then selling it directly to the EU. Russia now looses $100Bn a year because of this so its a smart move

[@АлексейСмирнов-к4л]

@@KiingOfKombat We can be happy for the Indians, but what benefit does this bring to Europe? Is India reselling Russian gas to Europe cheaper than Europe paid Russia?

[@thegreatdane3627]

No, EU is buying diesel from India, not natural gas.

[@NONcomD]

They can buy from Norway and it would be norse gas.

[@orsmagyari245]

Good. For him Slovakia comes first. Every leader should keep its people and country safe and prosperous. The EU has become the modern equivalent of the Soviet union's Moscow and is mingling in the internal issues of the member states.

[@vetex007]

Slovakia had 3 years to diversity their energy supply.

[@brandonlance3601]

Why would they?

[@NoobGamer-sc9lt]

like germany 🤣🤣🤣

[@benhalsall4120]

@@brandonlance3601because obviously Putin weaponises gas supply

[@richdobbs6595]

@@brandonlance3601 It does seem foolish to depend upon continued cooperation between two sides fighting the largest war in Europe since WW2.

[@movementmathebula828]

😂😂😂 They like it cheaper

[@rommedalhimou5986]

They will be dependant on Russian Gas. Men you are dependant on EU Support and they are suffering because of you? Someone should give This Ukrainian actor a reality check

[@Marx-j3s]

Well done Fico. At least your people will stay warm in winter.

[@jirensan828]

What has he done exactly? If Ukraine refuses to allow the gas to transit, his visit will be moot.

[@fritzraake22]

Fico is doomed. No more ruSSian gas!

[@JohnNowicki-o4e]

Bahaha! Begging for a loser to help him because of his poor planning. Too funny!

[@benhalsall4120]

Sell out

[@terryharris1291]

He has gained nothing,Ukraine will turn off the gas pipe line.

[@pavolgalik9764]

The basic question: Where does Ukraine get its oil and gas from and at what prices? ... why doesn't Zelensky want Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, ... to also have equal benefits like Ukraine? Is the European Union suffering from masochism?

[@gunslinger4203]

Zelenskyy is over ! Doesn’t matter what he says!

[@Streleny]

Slava Ukraine

[@leannegon1483]

No

[@CallumMacdonald-eg6dw]

Europe still buying Russian gas but through Second & third parties at largely inflated prices

[@thegreatdane3627]

And how is russia moving that gas to Europe?

[@antonio3220]

Another example of why the EU cannot be taken seriously

[@panchovilla5940]

Tá bem António... 😊😅

[@thembastoep733]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Honestly, how do they really expect so many countries to all just abadnon russia

[@frogg8891]

Slovakia has no excuse to be still dependent on Russian gas. Czechia has been in the same situation 3 years ago - over 90 % of our gas came from Russia. The difference is, our politicians bought capacity and invested in LNG terminals in the Netherlands and Germany, so we have options now. Fico’s government did nothing. They just expected the situation to solve itself somehow. Now, Fico is trying to mitigate a problem of his own making and acting all angry at the Ukrainians for something they announced years in advance they’ll do. And no, LNG is not many times more expensive than pipeline gas. It is more expensive, but not nearly as much as many commenters here claim.

[@JaJa-pf6su]

Fico pred tromi rokmi nemohol spravit nic. Bol v opziciii. Mali sme tu vladu kretenov.

[@manoruasoi6357]

If Russian gas is cheap...zelensky is cheaper. Hypocrite leader of Ukraine

[@shonemumy]

"I'll make your economy weaker and I also expect you to help me." Nose candy really makes you feel you can accomplish anything.

[@flemlion13]

Only a blind man couldn't see this coming, Slovakia got years to set up alternatives

[@shonemumy]

Alternatives being buying from Americans at 3 times the price.

[@flemlion13]

@@shonemumy even if that were true, still beats feeding the monster. And long term you have to quit fossil fuels anyway

[@shonemumy]

@@flemlion13 Indoctrination worked well with you I see. But, somehow I feel you'd sing a different song if two thirds of your paycheck got eaten by energy bills.

[@flemlion13]

@@shonemumy Guess it's you who are under Vlad's spell. My energy bills are at least double what they were before that autocrat invaded Ukraine. That just makes me more determined to use less fossil fuels.

[@hoody3758]

@@flemlion13 XD

[@Arapii_CIV]

Every country has an interest

[@tomsoyka4801]

Wise man Fico is

[@IvaTaiwan-u8z]

Zelensky is a comedian 😂😂😂

[@Adam_Malcher]

And your mother is your mother. This is even funnier.

[@moneymay6324]

If zelensky is à comedian Assad and poutine are what ???😅😅😅 leaders ??? 😅😅

[@ciprianpopa1503]

He just told a funny joke to the ones who got advantage from the gas transiting his territory. They are all laughing. Russians are also amused.

[@thewingedringer]

He may be a comedian, but Putin is the court jester that the world laughs at when he throws his tantrums that he can't take a little bordering country... Where did all that Russian might go? Ah, but it was never there... Russia was always the sick man of Europe. 200 years ago, or today.

[@Burundish]

it comes at the cost of being an EU member.

[@Enoch9500bc]

Zelensky asks Slovakia to support Ukraine unconditionally vs Russia. And in the same breath Zelensky tells Slovakia that he's shutting a gas supply to Slovakia no questions asked. Slovakia disagrees with the second part and Zelensky calls them puppets. Does this make any sense???😂😂

[@Destroyruss]

@@Enoch9500bc slava ukrajine

[@GirmaKassa-ip7ht]

Slovakia went to Putin instead of talking with Ukraine first and still plans to transit gas through Ukraine 🙄

[@fulltank360]

Zelin calling Slovakia puppet is gold.... He knows the puppeteering well as he himself is well oiled one...

[@Destroyruss]

@fulltank360 slava Ukraine

[@rokas_stulga]

@@Enoch9500bc no, its the Slovakian government that are dense bunch of people who were thinking they can support Ukrainian war enemies verbally and financially, while their gas supply totally depends on Ukraine renewing the contract :) they are not so smart.

[@KAJlbMAp4er]

Я не понимаю утверждения, что какая-то страна зависит от поставок российского газа. Если эта страна не добывает газ сама, она зависит от поставок любого газа. Замена поставщика меняет стоимость этой зависимости, но не избавляет от необходимости продолжать покупать

[@goranrapuc3014]

Fico, one of the very few polititians with common sence. Well done mr. Fico👏

[@hape3862]

Common sense? Being dependent not only on Russia to deliver energy, but also on Ukraine to let it pass through their country?

[@crushnevnikita8575]

​@@hape3862is not being dependent ITS PROFITTING, do you understand now?

[@IvanValerioCortesi]

I can't understand how we have a clown president of Ukraine controlling 27 European states and we allow this ridiculous joke to be on our backs.

[@PoloMoney1]

Finally Slovakia is getting independent, proud!

[@Mimi-sl5cy]

President Zelensky with his decision not to let gas into Western Europe, he is blackmailing prime minister Fico in order to achieve his political ambitions even at the price that ordinary working people will have economic difficulties.

[@aightm8]

I'm amazed Russia's pipelines in Ukraine are still intact at all. If Ukraine were pumping gas through Russia, I don't think their pipelines would still be there. You're a bad bot

[@a3103-j7g]

"president"? really?

[@rickybobby7276]

This was the plan all along. That's why Zelensky said no to Nordstream 1 and 2 so Ukraine can have a monopoly on gas into Europe. The real problem is the second Ukraine shuts off the gas Russia will shut it off to Ukraine. Now we start to enter total war.

[@univeropa3363]

Fico and Orban have some sense left.

[@LRuzarovsky]

As a slovakian I feel shamed...not in my name

[@WarriorsDepartoutNews]

Do you live in Slovakia ? I am sure you live abroad 😊

[@NoobGamer-sc9lt]

like germany 🤣🤣🤣

[@MasterWatchmaker]

Ashamed, but warm

[@PEComputerScience]

Why?

[@Drexler7]

Stop using their gas and live in cold then 😂

[@jonasannor7566]

Slovakia knows the hand that feeda it!

[@sbjchef]

He was doing his masters bidding

[@Slaninkaudica]

u mean zelensky, of course trump will put duty if it not from US same gas...

[@JayneMorre]

More like doing what's better for the people to buy cheap gas.

[@DbBd-y5h]

Kissing The Ring!

[@pamnarrative8576]

💀Says someone who's dependent on the United States

[@jokisan01]

he wants other nations leader to sacrifice their people like he did to his people. clown

[@ad.6472]

Will become dependent...😅 this guy is delusional. His own life and his country depends of the international aid.

[@Destroyruss]

@@ad.6472 slava ukrajine

[@Jaroslav156]

Next chaper - alternatives. They are negociated, prepared and ready. But with problematic capacity, liability and high prices. And in many cases it is same Russian gas just coming other way.

[@SushmaVivek-xq4nv]

Bots here are out of control

[@movementmathebula828]

On both sides 😂

[@ckthegreat100]

It’s funny how, given enough time, everything the “bots” are saying tends to come true 😂

[@7Little701]

Bot lives matter ✊🤖

[@Meteyard97]

@@ckthegreat100look here’s one now

[@panchovilla5940]

😊😅😂

[@lynkDom-wf5io]

How can Ukraine allow that, they even destroyed pipes for Germany as well. Because they want to push EU in similar conditions as they are while asking for funds from EU all the time.

[@UlpianHeritor]

The question is how can Slovakia still rely on Russian gas? Sorry, but Slovakia should have known better. 0 Sympathy.

[@usiohaki295]

Didnt Von Liar says US Lng is cheaper ?

[@NoobGamer-sc9lt]

yes it is they want all EU become like germany 🤣🤣🤣

[@ad.6472]

Sure , they will charge then 10x more with a smile 😅

[@cyberfunk3793]

Much cheaper when you take everything into account. We would have saved a lot of money in total had we never supported war criminals like ru in the first place.

[@gimithwellala6251]

who said ??

[@ckthegreat100]

@@cyberfunk3793much more expensive actually, since you have to pay for transit, among other costs. Poorer countries like Slovakia can’t afford it

[@krishnakatikitala]

Every nation has the right to pursue its national interests aka Sovereignty

[@Destroyruss]

Yes. Slava ukrajine

[@levisonmthawanji4232]

Fico is doing the best to help his people

[@MatthewSuffidy]

What exactly is the 'gas deal' they are not renewing? I am very confused.

[@BarsMonster]

There is an agreement to transit gas between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine still transits Russian gas still today, and Russia pays Ukraine every month. It's all working like a clockwork. This agreement was signed 20 December 2019.

[@petrasmiles1029]

Ukraine is the transit for gas to Europe. Ukraine does not want to extend as it does not need money apparently as it gets billions from stolen Russian assets, it will cost Slovakia around 500 mln to get it elswhere but Zelensky said it will give it to Fico if he votes for Ukraine in NATO, he will take it from stolen Russian money from frozen foreign reserves.

[@UwaisGhulam]

@@BarsMonster Ukraine and the West condemned India and other countries for buying cheap Russian gas/oil. But Ukraine helps Russia make money. Make it make sense.

[@eufrosniad994]

@@UwaisGhulam It’s all a sham. These leaders, or to put it more accurately, the class with capital and power, are essentially treating this like a fun game of chess. Winning and losing is no different than losing a chess game for them. The common and working class citizens are the ones that suffer.

[@chrisavithan9951]

​@eufrosniad994 Nope.. sorry. Still doesn't make sense. You don't reward your enemy for their bad behavior.

[@yourbittertruth]

A mole within nato

[@inzidenziaschulz7972]

I wonder who is coaching mr. Zelensky?

[@ankpms830]

The guy who has hair style like a bandit

[@rickybobby7276]

At this point Zelensky seems to be in charge of all NATO. Everyone takes orders from him now. Everyone is mad when he's mad and happy when he's happy. That's usually how you tell who the leader is.

[@vladimircuchta7427]

Zelinskyy who?

[@thdbird83]

when your family is in need... stop ego and save own family members. not your friend's children. ask any wife will understand this.

[@limaflavio7926]

Sanctioning people for what you can’t produce yourself is crazy

[@peterondrejka1340]

Zelensky president of the world???

[@darkomihalic2727]

Europe needs Russian and Russian needs Europe economically

[@MauMau4448]

Time to take energy independence seriously

[@stephenadenu-mensah6538]

@@MauMau4448 how will one become independent on something that he or she don't have ? We depend on each other for survival. You just need peace and friendship. Not to be Antagonists but rather to be symbiosis and this world would have been one of the best place to stay.

[@pierrevallet6188]

Who cares a about him ? Not the European working class

[@karlvonbahnhof6594]

My country, Czech Republic was 97% dependent on Russian gas in 2022, now it's exactly 0%, Slovaks can only blame their incompetent politicians!

[@64storun]

At what cost???

[@167mm167]

@@64storun very low cost ...

[@praguesowkowns489]

So your economic is downward

[@64storun]

@@167mm167 Ok. So be it.

[@mzmz9355]

That's correct. Slovakia (I live there) had enough time with Fico as his now 2 years prime minister, to prepare for that as he knew it very well. Let's be clear here: fico is for years known as pathologic liar, populist and manipulator. Though it might be very well that this is only his theater for his supporters and he might have some (even worse) agenda in Moscow.

[@EDWWWWWWWWWWW]

Make Zelionski a clown again 😂😂😂

[@krollpeter]

He is on office since Oct 2023. He has done nothing. Same for his predecessor, Mr. Odor. EU had given them 3 years to change their gas purchasing. Continuation obtaining gas from Russia may be cheaper for now, but will be tremendously expensive for Slovakia and the EU on the longer run.

[@kabzaify]

Why should they stop paying cheap reliable gas from Russia?

[@pedrodelarosa6388]

Prečo odoberajú západné zlodejské firmy ruský plyn a ropu z Ruska a deklarujú ho ako indický s vysokou prirážkou????? Zahraničná politika je v kompetencii národných štátov.

[@danceofficial8987]

​@@kabzaify good question. 😂

[@ulooqulg]

EU dont control Solovakian.. A good Leader will provide his citizens BEST affordable livin.

[@thewingedringer]

@@ulooqulg Yes, like in 1968 when Russia invaded Czechoslovakia, a member of it's own defense pact. Get a grip Vladimir

[@juraj4055]

You call yourself professional journalists, but you cannot even get the pronunciation of his name right. The pronunciation is Fitso, as was the Brussels correspondent speaking.

[@An1Kum]

Fico cares for his people Scholz does not.

[@Streleny]

No. Fico care about €€€€€€ ,his only

[@An1Kum]

@Streleny Euros ? Why not give him from EU. 😊

[@Streleny]

@@An1Kum kolaborant fico.

[@An1Kum]

@@Streleny Wait till Trump meets Putin.

[@ansi2437]

Zelensky has to go

[@poppystars9005]

No it’s because the US said to not transit gas from Russia so they can sell overpriced LNG.

[@kuchenkoren4051]

EU have to stop buying Russian gas and oil, but they can buy Indian gas as alternative. What? Indian gas?? 😅

[@Destroyruss]

Slava ukrajine

[@SeemoreDunkan]

How about having Ukraine under the protection of NATO Mr. Fico?