Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has claimed that Ukraine might destroy the Druzhba oil pipeline on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's orders to stop future deliveries of Russian oil.
Supply: Fico in a video launched on his Fb on Sunday 8 March, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: Fico criticised what he known as the "ruthless, crude violation" of worldwide regulation by giant and highly effective states, in an obvious reference to Ukraine's president, saying it "pushes others right into a cowboy type of behaviour".
Quote: "What Ukraine's President Zelenskyy confirmed when he threatened Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán crosses all pink strains."
Extra particulars: Fico additional claimed that Zelenskyy "continuously harms us and believes he can pressure us to desert our peaceable stance for a struggle footing".
Quote: "He [Zelenskyy] is totally incorrect about that. He doesn’t know me… Oil provides by means of Ukraine's territory are important for us. However it’s clear the president of Ukraine has no intention of constant them, which might imply enormous losses for us."
Extra particulars: Fico additionally criticised the European Fee, accusing it of prioritising the pursuits of Ukraine, which isn’t an EU member, over "the important nationwide pursuits of Slovakia and Hungary as EU member states".
Quote: "I’ll proceed to suggest that the Fee compel the Ukrainian president, who has all of the levers to take action, to permit a go to to the place the place the pipeline was supposedly broken. Our data and satellite tv for pc photos affirm nothing has occurred to the pipeline. If we delay, I’ve little question that the Ukrainian president is able to destroying the pipeline."
Background:
- Fico has indicated that he’s keen to observe Hungary's instance and block a €90 billion EU mortgage for Ukraine if Viktor Orbán's Fidesz occasion loses the election.
- On 6 March, the European Fee confirmed that Fico has requested a gathering with European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen, which is predicted to happen quickly.
- Fico additionally stated he intends to coordinate his place with the European Fee on the Druzhba oil pipeline earlier than any assembly with Zelenskyy.
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