Slovak deputy speaker of parliament arrives in Moscow. TASS reports

The Russian state news agency TASS reported that Andrej Danko, the Deputy Speaker of the Slovak Parliament, arrived in Moscow Sunday. Bratislava is seeking a solution after Ukraine decided to stop Russian gas deliveries to Europe.

TASS, as well as the Slovak media agency TASR, reported that Danko's planned visit before the gas conflict will continue through Wednesday.

Slovak Premier Robert Fico stated on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had promised that Russia's Gazprom state-owned gas company would find other ways to deliver gas contracted to Slovakia once transit through Ukraine was stopped.

Ukraine, at war with Russia ever since Moscow invaded in 2022, has refused to renew its transit agreement with Russia, as it wants to reduce the revenue going to Moscow for funding the war.

TASS cited statements made by Danko and other members of the delegation that they wanted to discuss gas issues and investments with representatives of the Russian lower chamber of parliament - Duma.

According to TASS the Slovak delega is scheduled to meet Vyacheslav Vlodin, speaker of the Duma on Monday, and Valentina Matviyenko the head of upper house of parliament on Tuesday.

(source: Reuters)