“This is quite plausible. At the end of 2019, a contract between Russia and Ukraine was completed, which was designed for 10 years and arose after the previous gas crisis in 2009. The Ministry of Economy is preparing for this, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

He noted that a meeting is expected at the ministry on Monday, December 16, at which the quantity of raw material reserves in Slovakia’s gas storage facilities will be discussed.

According to him, at present, Slovakia is “closer to the crisis” associated with gas supplies.

Earlier, PGNiG, an oil and gas company, said Poland was ready for a possible suspension of Russian gas transit to the EU through Ukraine.