Summary
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has given Ukraine a deadline to restart the flow of Russian oil through a key pipeline. If Ukraine does not comply, Slovakia may stop providing emergency electricity to Ukraine. This situation is part of ongoing energy tensions involving Ukraine, Slovakia, and Hungary, related to Russian oil and the EU's policies.
Key Facts
- Slovakia demands Ukraine restart Russian oil flow via the Druzhba pipeline by a certain date.
- Slovakia threatens to cut emergency electricity supply to Ukraine if the oil flow is not restarted.
- The pipeline was shut down due to damage Ukraine says was caused by a Russian drone strike.
- Slovakia and Hungary are heavily reliant on Russian oil and want Ukraine to resume deliveries.
- Hungary and Slovakia oppose a new EU loan package to Ukraine and are using energy supply as leverage.
- The Slovak leader criticizes Ukraine and refuses to support a new EU loan for it.
- Slovakia provided 18% of Ukraine's electricity imports last month.
- Ukraine proposes alternative ways to supply non-Russian oil to affected countries.
