据丹尼尔·霍尔纳克报道，斯洛伐克经济部长德尼萨·萨科娃表示，美国对斯洛伐克在2027年底之前继续进口俄罗斯石油和天然气的需求表示“完全理解”。
The US expressed “absolute understanding” of Slovakia’s need to keep importing Russian oil and gas until the end of 2027, Economy Minister Denisa Sakova said.
萨科娃指出，斯洛伐克正努力摆脱对俄罗斯化石燃料的依赖，但明年在继续进口俄罗斯石油的过程中仍需获得美国制裁豁免。同时，根据欧盟的禁令，斯洛伐克必须在2027年秋季前停止进口俄罗斯天然气。
Slovakia is working to wean itself off Moscow’s fossil fuels, but the country will need an exemption from potential US sanctions when it continues to take delivery of Russian oil next year, according to Sakova. At the same time, Slovakia must stop importing Russian gas by autumn 2027 under a European Union-wide ban.
萨科娃周五在布拉迪斯拉发对记者说：“美方完全理解我们的处境，也理解我们希望实现能源供应多元化的时间表。我们至少需要到2027年底才能实现这一目标。”本周，萨科娃在华盛顿与白宫国家能源主导委员会执行主任贾罗德·阿根以及美国财政部副部长弗朗西斯·布鲁克举行了会谈。
“US side expressed absolute understanding of our situation, and understanding with the timeline as well, how we want to diversify supplies to Slovakia,” Sakova told reporters in Bratislava on Friday. “We need this opening at least by the end of 2027.”Sakova held talks in Washington this week with Jarrod Agen, executive director of the White House’s National Energy Dominance Council, and US Treasury Deputy Secretary Francis Brooke.
为替代俄罗斯天然气工业股份公司提供的天然气，斯洛伐克计划签订一份每年供应约10亿立方米天然气的中长期合同。萨科娃称，阿尔及利亚、阿塞拜疆和美国都有可能成为这一供应来源，其供应量将占国有天然气公司Slovensky Plynarensky Priemysel所需总量的三分之一左右。
To replace supplies from Russian gas giant Gazprom PJSC, Slovakia plans to secure a medium- or long-term contract for roughly 1 billion cubic meters a year. Algeria, Azerbaijan and the US are among the potential suppliers for what would be around of third of the volumes required by state-owned gas provider Slovensky Plynarensky Priemysel, Sakova said.
截至10月6日，斯洛伐克的天然气储备量已达17.5太瓦时，相当于该国全年消费量的35%，符合欧盟的相关要求。萨科娃表示，这意味着该国已为即将到来的冬季做好了准备。
Slovakia’s gas storage reached 17.5 terawatt-hours on Oct. 6, equal to 35% of annual national consumption and in line with EU requirements. That means the country is ready for the coming winter, Sakova said.