According to him, the Polish government is prepared to boost domestic electricity production to offset any imbalances that Ukraine's overloaded energy system may experience as a result of Slovakia's actions.
Warsaw's assurances came amid escalating tensions over the future of Russian gas transit through Ukraine.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened in a video address published on December 27 to halt electricity supplies to Ukraine during shortages in its energy system following Russian airstrikes if Kyiv stops the transit of Russian gas to Central Europe (Slovakia is one of the largest remaining EU buyers of Russian gas).
Fico stated that as a result of the supply halt, the European Union would face additional costs for energy resources, while Slovakia would experience rising gas prices.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy announced on December 28 that Ukraine has mechanisms in place to replace electricity imports from Slovakia, but hopes that Bratislava will not decide to stop supplies. The ministry noted that Ukraine could import electricity from other neighboring countries that are willing to increase their capacities, and "relevant discussions have already taken place."