Slovakia PM Fico to meet EU's von der Leyen to push for restart of Druzhba oil flows - Reuters
Slovakia PM Fico to meet EU's von der Leyen to push for restart of Druzhba oil flows Reuters
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"But the most important message will be that Slovakia is willing to take up the baton from Hungary if necessary."
— Robert Fico , Politician
"To be honest, I wouldn’t restore it. This is my position."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"We will win and we will win with force."
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
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Prime Minister of Slovakia.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
Viktor Orbán is the Prime Minister of Hungary, noted for his controversial political policies and influence in Central Europe.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced plans to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss resuming Russian oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, which have been suspended since late January due to damage from a Russian attack.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico indicated willingness to block a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine if the Druzhba oil pipeline issue is not resolved, emphasizing Slovakia's readiness to take over Hungary's role in the matter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed reluctance to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline, citing ongoing Russian drone attacks that endanger repair crews and keep the pipeline vulnerable, leading to halted oil shipments to Hungary and Slovakia since January 27.
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