Slovak FM Blanár holds gas talks with Russia as EU ban looms

Slovak Foreign Minister Blanár discussed gas supplies with Russian officials, even as the EU prepares to ban Russian gas by 2027. Slovakia fears billion-dollar arbitration from Gazprom, which wants to supply until 2034, while the European Commission offers legal defense options. The move highlights EU-Russia energy divergence and Slovakia's dependence on Russian gas.

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