politics
February 22, 2026
EU state issues ultimatum to Zelensky over Russian oil supplies
Slovakia has threatened to cut Ukraine’s emergency electricity supply if it does not resume deliveries of Russian oil
TL;DR
- Slovakia will cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine if Kiev does not resume Russian oil deliveries by Monday.
- The dispute involves the Druzhba pipeline, which carries Russian crude oil to Slovakia and Hungary.
- Ukraine previously blamed a Russian airstrike for halting supplies; Russia claims Ukraine is using energy for blackmail.
- Slovak PM Robert Fico accused Ukrainian President Zelensky of malicious behavior and ingratitude.
- Fico stated that Ukraine's actions cost Slovakia €500 million annually and that Slovakia cannot accept one-sided relations.
- Ukraine is highly dependent on outside energy supplies due to Russian strikes on its grid.
- Hungary is also considering stopping power and gas shipments to Ukraine over the pipeline standoff.
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