Slovakia threatens to stop electricity to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes piping Russian oil
Summary
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes pumping Russian oil via Ukraine's territory, affecting energy trade amid ongoing conflict.
Key Points
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatens to stop emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine if Russian oil pumping through Ukraine to Slovakia is not resumed within two days.
- Russian oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia and Hungary have been cut since a Russian drone strike damaged pipeline equipment in Ukraine.
- Slovakia and Hungary are among the few EU countries still reliant on Russian oil transported via Ukraine's Druzhba pipeline and have leaders maintaining ties with Moscow.
- Ukraine has proposed alternative oil transit routes, including its oil transportation system and maritime routes, to ensure supply while repairs continue.
