Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister, discussed alternative solutions for gas transit in front of the European Affairs parliamentary committee, despite the Ukrainian government's refusal to extend the contract with Gazprom. He mentioned the possibility of a third party, possibly an EU player, taking over gas deliveries from Ukraine to Europe. Fico emphasized the financial implications for Slovakia due to the cessation of Ukrainian gas transit and stressed the need for EU support for any new arrangements. Teljes cikk (Portfolio.hu)