"He chooses Moscow instead of America and other partners who can supply his country with gas on commercial terms. This is his mistake. Everyone in Europe needs to be forward-looking and develop relations that strengthen our nations,

Slovakia avoided a shortfall in domestic natural gas supplies in January, despite previous fears voiced by Prime Minister Robert Fico following the halt in Russian gas pipeline flows

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the issue with European Commission officials on Thursday, his office said on Tuesday.

The ongoing conflict has highlighted the importance of diversifying gas supplies to build resilience against geopolitical risks.