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Robert Fico accuses Ukraine of using oil pipeline as political blackmail against Hungary

Slovak leader Robert Fico claims Ukraine is withholding oil supplies to pressure Hungary. He described the situation as political blackmail earlier today.

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated on February 15, 2026, that the Druzhba pipeline, which transports oil from Russia RURU through Ukraine UAUA to Hungary HUHU and Slovakia SKSK, may have been repaired following recent damage. However, Fico alleged that the Government of Ukraine may be intentionally delaying the restart of oil supplies to exert pressure on the Government of Hungary regarding its opposition to Ukraine's membership in the European Union.
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico attends a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (not pictured) in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico attends a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (not pictured) in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS
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