Slovak Prime Minister Threatens to Cut Electricity to Ukraine Over Russian Oil Transit Dispute
Summary
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut emergency electricity supply to Ukraine unless it resumes Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline within two days, escalating regional energy and political tensions.
Key Points
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned Ukraine to resume Russian oil transit within two days or face electricity supply cuts.
- The Druzhba pipeline transit was halted after Russian drone attacks damaged infrastructure in Ukraine.
- Slovakia incurs an annual loss of 500 million euros due to halted Russian gas transit after January 2025.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signaled possible blocking of the EU aid package for Ukraine, raising regional tensions.
