Slovak Prime Minister accuses Ukraine of using oil pipeline repairs to pressure Hungary over EU membership
Robert Fico claims Kyiv is delaying pipeline repairs to force Hungary into supporting its EU bid. He describes the move as political blackmail against Budapest.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico 
SK publicly accused Ukraine 
UA today of deliberately delaying the restart of the Druzhba pipeline to exert political pressure on the Hungarian government 
HU. According to the Office of the Slovak Prime Minister, the disruption is being used as leverage to force a change in Hungary's opposition to Ukraine's accession to the European Union. This accusation, made on February 15, 2026, highlights growing tensions in the regional energy sector (oil) as countries in Eastern Europe grapple with supply interruptions.
SK publicly accused Ukraine UA today of deliberately delaying the restart of the Druzhba pipeline to exert political pressure on the Hungarian government HU. According to the Office of the Slovak Prime Minister, the disruption is being used as leverage to force a change in Hungary's opposition to Ukraine's accession to the European Union. This accusation, made on February 15, 2026, highlights growing tensions in the regional energy sector (oil) as countries in Eastern Europe grapple with supply interruptions.
