Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says that his country will stop supplying diesel to Ukraine if Kyiv does not resume the flow of oil from the Russian Lukoil group through its territory, reports UNN with reference to Dennikn.
Fico warned in a video message on Facebook: "If the transit of Russian oil through Ukraine is not resumed within a short time, (Slovak oil refiner) Slovnaft will not continue to supply diesel fuel to Ukraine.
He noted that oil supplies from other Russian suppliers have not stopped, with Slovak supplies accounting for about a tenth of Ukraine's diesel consumption. On Friday, Fico offered Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal a technical solution, but details remain vague. "I welcome reports that the relevant trade firms are already thinking about how to implement this technical solution as soon as possible," Fico said.
Fico discusses options for resuming Lukoil oil transit with Shmygal26.07.24, 20:11
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Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said he would be "forced to react" if Ukraine does not change its position on Lukoil.
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Slovakia and Hungary claimedthat Ukraine has stopped transit of oil from Russia's Lukoil.
Slovak Prime Minister Fico criticized Ukraine's sanctions against Lukoil.