Slovak PM says EU should drop sanctions on Russian oil and gas to boost energy security
Fico said ending sanctions and reopening the Druzhba pipeline would help secure missing oil and gas supplies as prices rise across Europe.
- On Saturday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico urged the European Union to end sanctions on Russian oil and gas, restore Druzhba pipeline flows, and renew dialogue with Russia to address energy supply concerns.
- Hungary and Slovakia remain the only European Union nations still importing Russian oil, positioning both as outliers within the bloc where imports fell to 1% since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Budapest and Bratislava accused Ukraine of deliberately delaying repairs to the Druzhba pipeline after a January 27 drone strike, though Kyiv says it is fixing the damage as fast as it can.
- The Commission is considering reviving emergency measures from 2022 to curb grid tariffs, while five other European Union countries seek a windfall tax on energy firms to address rising prices.
- Oil prices surged following February 28 strikes on Iran, an event the International Energy Agency called the biggest oil supply disruption in history, heavily impacting energy-dependent Central European nations.
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Slovak leader warns EU energy policy risks severe economic fallout
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Hungary, Slovakia to Urge EU to Lift Curbs on Russian Oil and Gas
Hungary and Slovakia will urge the European Union to lift curbs on Russian oil and gas, citing energy security risks. Hungary and Slovakia will ask the European Union to lift restrictions on Russian oil and gas imports, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said, as both countries warned of rising energy risks in Europe. Russian state news agency TASS reported Saturday that Orban made the remarks after talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fic…
After talking with Orban, Fico called on the EU to resume energy dialogue with Russia. The Prime Minister of Slovakia demands the lifting of restrictions on the import of Russian resources and the restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline. He called the European Commission's policy disastrous.
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