Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, has urged the European Union to reconsider its sanctions on Russian oil and gas, advocating for the resumption of supplies through the Druzhba pipeline. His comments follow a recent phone conversation with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
In a statement on social media, Fico emphasized the need for the EU to re-establish dialogue with Russia, aiming to create conditions that would allow member states to secure much-needed energy resources.
“The EU, particularly the European Commission, must immediately resume dialogue with Russia and establish the political and legal frameworks that enable individual member states and the EU as a whole to replenish their gas and oil reserves and ensure the supply of this strategic raw material from all possible sources, including Russia,”
Fico wrote in his post. He also expressed concerns about the EU’s energy security, likening the situation to a “suicide ship.”
In related developments, global oil prices have seen significant fluctuations recently. While prices were projected to decline through the end of 2025 and into early 2026, tensions arising from U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran have altered this outlook. Following Tehran’s decision to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for approximately 20% of the world’s oil supply, a deficit has emerged, leading to a sharp increase in prices.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called for the EU to lift sanctions on Russian energy imports and restore dialogue with Moscow. His remarks come amid rising global oil prices influenced by geopolitical tensions in the region.