Despite Fico's threats, the Slovak operator assures that it will continue exporting electricity to Ukraine.

The operator of Slovakia's power grid, SEPS, has assured that despite the threats from Prime Minister Robert Fico, the export of electricity to Ukraine will not be halted.

This was reported by DW, as conveyed by Ukrinform.

The Slovak state power grid operator SEPS confirmed in a comment to the Czech news agency CTK on Friday, January 3, that the supply of electricity to Ukraine will continue and that SEPS will adhere to the contracts made with "Ukrenergo".

Prior to this, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the government would discuss measures in response to Ukraine's cessation of Russian gas transit. According to him, options being considered include stopping electricity supplies to Ukraine and reducing assistance to Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia.

As reported by Ukrinform, on January 2, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that his country's government would discuss measures in response to Ukraine's actions after it halted the transit of Russian gas through its territory to Slovakia.

Earlier, on December 27, Fico mentioned that his country would consider actions in response to Ukraine's cessation of Russian gas transit starting January 1, 2025.

On December 19, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is ready to transit gas to European countries as long as it is not of Russian origin.