US EditionSlovakia threatens to stop electricity to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes piping Russian oil
Slovakia threatens to cut emergency power to Ukraine unless Russian oil flows resume within two days through the damaged Druzhba pipeline, crucial for Hungary and Slovakia's energy needs.
- On Feb. 21, 2026, Fico threatened to stop emergency electricity unless Kyiv resumes Druzhba oil flows by Monday, saying, `If the Ukrainian President does not resume oil supplies to Slovakia on Monday, on that same day I will ask the relevant Slovak companies to stop emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine.`
- The Druzhba pipeline, a route carrying Russian crude, was damaged on January 27, cutting shipments to Hungary and Slovakia that rely on its two million barrels per day capacity.
- Slovakia provided 18% of Ukraine's imported electricity last month and declared a state of emergency, ordering the release of 250,000 tonnes from emergency reserves.
- The dispute risks blocking a 90-billion-euro EU loan for Ukraine as Hungary said it would block the aid and Slovakia signalled rejection, with the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemning these ultimatums and blackmail.
- On Saturday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to stop emergency electricity to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes Russian oil flows, with experts warning Feb. 23 cuts would breach market rules.
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Slovakia Threatened to Cut Off Emergency Power Supply to Ukraine if Russian Oil Flow Is Not Restored
This decision responds to the cut off of the Druzhba pipeline, the main transport route for Russian crude oil to Central Europe, interrupted since 27 January after a Kremlin attack in western Ukraine
Ukraine accuses Hungary and Slovakia of blackmail in Russian oil case.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine advised Hungary and Slovakia to issue ultimatums to Moscow
Kiev condemned the ultimatums of Hungary and Slovakia on the termination of electricity supplies in case of non-resumption of oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline. This is stated in the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
If Ukraine does not resume the transit of oil, he will instruct Slovak companies to stop the supply of electricity, Prime Minister Fico announces.
Slovakia accuses Ukraine of not doing enough to restart oil supplies.
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