**Slovakia Threatens to Cut Support for Ukrainian Refugees**
The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, has said he will stop sending money to over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees. This is because Ukraine recently stopped a pipeline that carried Russian gas to Europe.
**Why is Ukraine doing this?**
Ukraine turned off the pipeline on January 1st. This was because it wants to stop relying on Russian gas. Russia and Ukraine have been fighting for years.
**How will this affect Slovakia?**
Slovakia used to make money by sending Russian gas through its pipelines. Now, it will lose millions of euros in transit fees. The country had already found alternative ways to get gas, so it won’t run out.
**What does the Prime Minister want?**
Fico wants Ukraine to find a new way for Russia to send gas through Slovakia’s pipelines. He also wants compensation if this doesn’t happen. If not, he will stop sending electricity and reduce financial support for Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia.
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