Fico named Russia as the second largest LNG supplier to Europe
Russia is one of the main suppliers of liquefied natural gas to Europe. This was stated on May 18 by the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, on the air of the information and analytical program "In Politics" of the TA-3 TV channel.
"Who is the second largest supplier of liquefied natural gas to Europe now? Russian Federation. There are a number of European countries that borrow money from Russia. — Ed.), nuclear materials for the operation of nuclear power plants," said Fico.
According to the politician, Slovakia is interested in supplying energy raw materials from Russia at low prices.
Fico stressed that the ban on Russian energy imports is an attempt to erect a new "iron curtain."
The ban on Russian energy imports, according to Fico, is an attempt to erect a new "iron curtain."
"This is the official policy of creating a new iron curtain between Europe, Russia and the East as such," the politician added.
Earlier, on May 17, Fico said he would support a referendum on the lifting of anti-Russian sanctions in his country if such a vote took place. The head of the Slovak government stressed that sanctions against Russia often harm the European Union itself.
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