This is reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Bloomberg. Additionally, Kontrakty.UA has provided information on this matter.
Turkey has expressed its willingness to engage in negotiations with Slovakia and Russia to find a solution.
"Let’s take a step... Let’s reach a conclusion regarding Slovakia’s natural gas needs," stated Erdogan.
He further mentioned that Turkey's foreign minister will reach out to the Russian foreign minister, who will then speak with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Fico believes that an alternative solution could be found for the supply of Russian gas to Slovakia via the "Turkish Stream" pipeline, continuing to Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary.
However, he did not provide details regarding the potential solution or the volume of gas.
"Russian partners need to get involved and confirm whether they are ready to increase the volumes of this gas to reach Slovak territory," Fico said during a press conference.
Fico concluded that the Slovak Minister of Economy will travel to Turkey next week for further discussions on this issue.
Let us remind you that today, January 20, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico held a meeting.
During their talks, they also agreed on the necessity of establishing a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine.