Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister, is actively negotiating with Ukrainian officials about the future of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, as the current agreement with Gazprom expires at the end of 2024. He expressed concerns about potential disruptions in Slovakia's gas supply and emphasized the importance of maintaining transit. Meanwhile, EU officials are discussing the implications of the potential loss of Russian gas imports. Despite the challenges, Fico highlighted mutual benefits in maintaining transit and expressed support for Ukraine's European integration. However, recent developments indicate that Ukraine's gas transmission operator may not offer additional capacity for early next year, suggesting a lack of renewal for the transit agreement in 2025. In Moldova, a state of emergency in the energy sector has been approved due to possible supply disruptions. Teljes cikk (Portfolio.hu)