Slovakia's PM rejects EU plan to stop Russian gas imports by 2027, citing economic harms.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has rejected the European Union's plan to stop Russian natural gas imports by 2027, arguing it would increase gas prices and harm the economy. The EU aims to phase out gas, oil, and nuclear fuel from Russia to reduce funding for the war in Ukraine. Slovakia, which has a gas deal with Russia until 2034, opposes the plan and seeks compensation if it goes ahead.