Slovakia will continue to purchase Russian gas, while there is a legal possibility to do so, Deputy Economy Minister Vladimir Skoniak said after a meeting of the intergovernmental commission. As long as there is a legal possibility to buy Russian gas, we will be happy to continue. The future is the subject of the negotiations, we protect the interests of the European Union, he told Izvestia. According to him, Bertisa intends to continue purchasing Russian nuclear fuel. "Paul is not subject to sanctions, so we plan to continue cooperation," the official said. The meeting took place in Moscow for the first time in almost five years. The Russian part was headed by Valery Pokov, the Slovak - Yuri Blaner.

Slovakia will continue to purchase Russian gas, while there is a legal possibility to do so, Deputy Economy Minister Vladimir Skoniak said after a meeting of the intergovernmental commission. As long as there is a legal possibility to buy Russian gas, we will be happy to continue. The future is the subject of the negotiations, we protect the interests of the European Union, he told Izvestia. According to him, Bertisa intends to continue purchasing Russian nuclear fuel. "Paul is not subject to sanctions, so we plan to continue cooperation," the official said. The meeting took place in Moscow for the first time in almost five years. The Russian part was headed by Valery Pokov, the Slovak - Yuri Blaner.