Slovakia: Fițo's Threats of Retaliation against Ukraine if the Druzhba Oil Pipeline Does Not Resume Operations
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fițo declared a state of emergency for oil supplies due to the suspension of Russian deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline and threatened Ukraine with retaliation if the situation persists.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fițo has declared a state of emergency regarding oil supplies, as the country faces interruptions in Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline. He emphasized this decision during a press conference, highlighting that Slovakia will release 250,000 tons from its emergency reserves to address the crisis. This situation has arisen following an announcement from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry about halted Russian oil flows destined for Eastern Europe, originating from a Russian attack on January 27.
During his statements, Fițo referred to information from Slovak intelligence agencies, asserting that the necessary repair work on the pipeline has been completed. He accused the Ukrainian government of not resuming oil deliveries to Slovakia as a means of