politics
March 29, 2026
Fico threatens to veto new EU anti-Russian sanctions over Druzhba blocking
The European Commission has not done anything to force Zelensky to restore oil pumping, the Slovak prime minister says
TL;DR
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to block new EU sanctions against Russia.
- The condition for blocking sanctions is Ukraine's failure to resume oil pumping through the Druzhba pipeline.
- Fico accused Ukrainian President Zelensky of hostile and economically damaging actions.
- Ukraine claims the pipeline is damaged but prevents European experts from inspecting it.
- Fico stated that continued oil supplies would have prevented high gasoline prices in Slovakia.
- He believes the European Commission has political motives to weaken his government.
- The Slovak government will continue to pursue a sovereign policy and defend national interests.
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