The Slovak Foreign Ministry stated that there are no alternatives to Russian energy sources.

Slovakia does not have a reasonable and financially viable alternative to Russian fossil fuel sources. This was stated on September 24 by Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar after a meeting at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to RIA Novosti journalists.

"Slovakia has been building energy infrastructure for decades in its history. We have no other options (except Russian gas and oil. — Ed.), which would be sustainable and at reasonable prices," said Blanard.

The Slovak ministry added that the country could lose €10 billion if it stops supplying Russian gas and faces a lawsuit from Gazprom.

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