The Head of Government said the Czech Republic „is ready for such a situation“ but that „we must be able to manifest solidarity with such neighbouring states as Slovakia and Hungary“. „Those countries depend in a high degree on the supply (of gas) via Ukraine. The Czech Republic, due to a sufficiently high extent of diversification of the transit of gas and due to its own reserves, is prepared for a contingency that the deliveries of gas via Ukraine will be terminated,“ Sobotka explained.