politics
February 21, 2026
Slovak PM warns about response measures if Ukraine playing politics around oil
According to Robert Fico, it can't be ruled out that Ukraine is deliberately delaying the resumption of oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline
TL;DR
- Slovakia may take response measures if Ukraine's halt of oil pumping via the Druzhba pipeline is proven politically motivated.
- Prime Minister Robert Fico suggested Ukraine might be deliberately delaying oil supplies.
- Bratislava's information indicates the damaged pipeline section is repaired and pumping can resume.
- Russian oil supplies to Slovakia via the pipeline were suspended in early February.
- Slovakia declared a crisis situation due to oil shortages.
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