Vladimir Zelensky already allows the possibility of transiting gas from Azerbaijan through Ukraine, but the best solution for Europe would be for Kiev to resume pumping Russian fuel. This was stated by the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico.
"Under the enormous pressure we are putting on Zelensky, Ukraine is starting to talk about its readiness to consider the possibility of transiting Azerbaijani gas through its territory to Europe“, Fico was quoted as saying by the TA3 television channel. As the Slovak Prime Minister emphasized, “the most reasonable solution for Europe would be to continue the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine“.
According to Fico, Zelensky's decision to stop transportation from Russia “has catastrophic consequences that are reflected in gas prices in Europe“. As the Slovak Prime Minister noted, Bratislava "has no problems yet" with domestic consumption, but it may have difficulties filling gas storage tanks in 2026 and the country is also losing significant revenue from transit fees. The head of the Slovak government also admitted that the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine could become part of a future agreement between Moscow and Kiev on a possible ceasefire.