economy
February 25, 2026
Slovakia asks European Commission to inspect Druzhba pipeline
The Slovak refinery Slovnaft ensures 15% of Ukraine’s oil consumption, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanar said, adding that Slovakia supplies electricity to the neighboring country if necessary
TL;DR
- Slovakia has asked the European Commission to inspect the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine.
- Ukraine has not provided necessary information or allowed access to the site of alleged pipeline damage.
- Slovnaft refinery ensures 15% of Ukraine's oil consumption.
- Slovakia has also supplied electricity to Ukraine.
- Transit of Russian oil to Slovakia via the pipeline was suspended in early February.
- Slovakia declared an oil shortage crisis on February 18.
- Hungarian authorities also reported the cessation of pipeline oil deliveries in late January.
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