Slovakia Threatens to Cut Benefits to Ukrainian Refugees Over Ukraine Gas Dispute

JAN 3·UPDATED JAN 4

Slovakia Threatens to Cut Benefits to Ukrainian Refugees Over Ukraine Gas Dispute

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Above: Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico pictured in Moscow, Russia, on December 22, 2024. Image copyright: Artem Geodakyan/Contributor Pool/AFP via Getty News

The Spin

Pro-Ukraine narrative

Slovakia is unlikely to cut electricity to supplies to Ukraine. Ukraine pays for this supply so not only would Slovakia bear additional costs, such a move would go against EU rules and regulations.

Establishment-critical narrative

Slovakia stands ready to impose cuts on Ukraine's energy supply and to benefits of Ukrainian refugees in the country. The only alternative is that gas transit is resumed or that Slovakia receives compensation.

Metaculus Prediction

Public Figures

Robert Fico

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The Russia-Ukraine War

Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

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