Mr Zelensky accuses Slovakia's PM of opening a "second energy front" against Ukraine on the orders of Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Slovakia, which relies on Russian gas supplied via a gas transit through Ukraine, has been irked by Kyiv’s declaration that it will not renew the deal with Moscow due to the ongoing war. Robert Fico a

Slovakia will consider reciprocal measures against Ukraine such as halting back-up electricity supplies after Jan. 1 if Kyiv, as expected, stops the transit of Russian gas to Slovakia, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday.