16 Nov 2009 17:15

Russia will warn Slovakia of problems in gas transit through Ukraine

MOSCOW. Nov 16 (Interfax) - Russia will warn Slovakia if problems in gas transit through Ukraine reemerge, said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

After talks with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Fico said that he listened with great interest to the information Slovakia "might expect in the future" because of "Ukraine's [likely] inability to pay for Russian gas."

"We have agreed [with Putin] that if such a situation arises, we will be timely notified of it," Fico said.