economy
April 6, 2026
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico urged the EU to abandon “suicidal” sanctions on Russia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the EU is beginning to resemble a “suicide ship” due to its energy sanctions on Russia
TL;DR
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico urged the EU to lift sanctions on Russian energy exports.
- He compared the EU's energy policies to a 'suicide ship' and cited "ideological blindness and incompetence."
- Fico called for a return to common sense and vigorous steps to restore flows via the Druzhba pipeline.
- EU oil prices rose by 60% and gas prices by 70% since late February, according to European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban also warned of a severe economic crisis if sanctions on Russian energy are not lifted.
- Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has ruled out easing sanctions but warned of a potential 'long-lasting' energy shock.
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