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Slovakia Threatens To Block EU Sanctions Unless Oil Transit Is Restored

Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico has issued an ultimatum to the European Commission, saying he will block a new EU sanctions package against Russia and slow Ukraine’s EU accession process unless the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline is restored. Fico’s stance reflects growing frustration in Bratislava over ongoing energy disruptions that have hit Slovakia’s oil supplies. In a video posted on social media, Robert Fico said tha…

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In addition to blocking sanctions, Fico threatens to block Ukraine's accession to the EU. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he will block the 20th package of sanctions against Russia if the EU does not influence Ukraine to resume Russian oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Ta3. Read also: Why Orbán and Fico launched an attack on Ukraine: Druzhba blackmail and elections in Hungary. According to…

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fizzo threatened to tear up the 20th package of sanctions against Russia over the transit of oil “Druzhba”. What you know, read TSN.ua (news 1+1).

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If Ukraine is not forced to restart the Friendship Pipeline, Slovakia will also veto it.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened Brussels to block the 20th package of sanctions against Russia and Ukraine's path to the EU if they do not help restore the Druzhba oil pipeline. According to ta3, in his video message, Fico harshly criticized both the European Commission and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy due to the suspension of the transit of Russian oil. YOU WILL BE INTERESTED Fico addressed Zelensky with an open letter…

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Robert Fico gave the European Union an ultimatum over the Friendship oil pipeline - The Slovak Prime Minister sent a strong message to Brussels.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Index broke the news in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
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