US EditionZelenskyy invites Slovakia's Fico to Ukraine amid pipeline row
Zelensky and Fico discussed pipeline inspections, repair progress, and energy supplies amid accusations of delayed repairs and political leverage over halted Russian oil transit.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy invited Slovak Prime Minister Fico to visit Ukraine to discuss issues after tensions rose over the Druzhba pipeline dispute.
- Slovakia and Hungary have accused Kyiv of deliberately delaying pipeline repairs for political reasons to force them out of buying Russian energy.
- The European Union said neither Hungary nor Slovakia risk an oil shortage despite the pipeline interruption.
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Zelensky invites Fico to Kyiv as Druzhba pipeline halt fuels regional tensions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The president’s office announced the call on Friday, February 27, on its Telegram channel, adding: “The president invites him to Ukraine to discuss all current issues.” Deliveries of Russian oil to Slovakia and Hungary via the “Druzhba” pipeline have been suspended since January 27. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha earlier said the halt follo…
Druzhba pipeline in focus – Slovakia accuses Kiev of blocking flows, Ukraine cites technical problems after Russian strikes
The Slovak Prime Minister wrote that the conversation confirmed that he and Zelensky have different views on the state of the pipeline system.
"In connection with the oil supply crisis in Slovakia, I spoke by phone today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. I asked him for information about when and whether the transit of oil through the territory of Ukraine to Slovakia would resume. I argued that we have the right to import based on contracts with suppliers and the European Union's decision to allow the use of Russian energy sources until the end of 2027," Slovak Prime Ministe…
A telephone call is underway Friday between Ukrainian leaders Volodymyr Zelensky and Slovak Robert Fico, announced Kiev, in full tension between the two countries, Bratislava accusing Ukraine of blocking Russian oil deliveries via the Droujba pipeline that passes through Ukrainian territory. ...
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