Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister, threatens to take retaliatory measures, including using veto power in EU decision-making, if the issue of renewing Russian gas transit through Ukraine is not resolved. He indicated that Slovakia might halt humanitarian aid to Ukraine and reduce support for Ukrainian refugees. Fico criticized Ukraine for not renewing a gas transit agreement with Russia, which he claims has increased gas prices and costs Slovakia significantly. Despite his harsh rhetoric, he and EU officials agreed to form a high-level working group to assess the situation and explore how the EU can assist. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)