Putin is about to cut Russian gas to his allies Hungary and Slovakia

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1. ***From The Times:***

   The main conduit of Russian gas into central Europe is expected to be cut off on Wednesday as a transit deal with Kyiv comes to an abrupt end.

   While most European states have found alternative supplies since the Kremlin’s full invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Hungary and a handful of its neighbours remain dependent on the “Brotherhood” network of pipelines from Russia.

   Their governments are now confronted with a rise in energy bills, the loss of their own secondary transit revenues and the prospect of mounting public disgruntlement as one of their primary sources of natural gas vanishes overnight.

   This is particularly uncomfortable for Viktor Orban, Hungary’s authoritarian prime minister, and Robert Fico, his Slovakian counterpart, both of whom have consistently aligned themselves with Moscow.

   Read the full article here: [https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/russia-gas-pipeline-hungary-slovakia-czech-republic-t6nnxtfrz?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Reddit#Echobox=1735663861](https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/russia-gas-pipeline-hungary-slovakia-czech-republic-t6nnxtfrz?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Reddit#Echobox=1735663861)

2. Misleading title?

   Putin is not cutting it off, they simply are unable to renew the deal with Ukraine

3. Misleading

4. Allies is a strong word

5. I think Qatar is getting ready to supply Europe through the Syria turkey pipeline if that has any value for Slovakia and hungry

6. Hungary and Slovakia had two years to focus on alternative with, I’m assuming, the help of the EU. Hopefully the people of those countries vote for better leaders because of this.

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