PM Fico has phone call with Ukrainian Premier over oil supplies situation

Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) spoke on the phone with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal on Saturday, criticising the inclusion of the Russian company Lukoil, whose oil was also used by the Slovnaft refinery, on the sanction list, TASR has learnt from the Government Office's press department. Fico views it a meaningless sanction, as it doesn't harm the Russian Federation, but rather several EU member countries. "Slovakia doesn't intend to be a hostage to Ukrainian-Russian relations," stated the Slovak premier.

Ukraine has stopped transporting oil from the Russian company Lukoil, with the Economy Ministry confirming the halt for TASR earlier this week. This move also affected the Bratislava-based refiner Slovnaft. The ministry said that although Lukoil provided part of Slovnaft's supplies, the refiner has secured supplies of Russian oil from another supplier and has also ordered oil from alternative sources.

Source: TASR