2026 Slovak–Ukraine oil dispute

On March 26, [[Branislav Gröhling]], chairman of the opposition party [[Freedom and Solidarity]] (SaS), announced that the [[Police Corps (Slovakia)|Slovak police]] had officially launched an investigation into Prime Minister Robert Fico for [[high treason]]. The investigation began after a criminal complaint was filed on February 24, 2026. With nearly 13,000 citizens signing it, this has been described as the largest criminal complaint in Slovak history. The allegations center on Fico’s decision to stop emergency electricity and diesel supplies to Ukraine, a move the opposition claims was coordinated with a foreign power to undermine Slovakia's security and state interests.{{cite web|url=https://www.tasr.sk/tasr-clanok/TASR:2026032600000186|title=Groehling: Police Investigating Fico for Treason and Other Crimes|date=26 March 2026|website=The News Agency of the Slovak Republic}} Under Section 311 of the Slovak Criminal Code, high treason (''vlastizrada'') is defined as an intentional act committed by a Slovak citizen in coordination with a foreign power or a foreign agent to dismantle the country's constitutional system, sovereignty, or territorial integrity. It is considered the most serious crime against the Republic, as it involves the betrayal of the state's fundamental safety and independence.{{cite web|url=https://www.slov-lex.sk/ezbierky/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2005/300/|title=300/2005 Z. z.|language=sk|website=Slov-lex.sk}}

On March 26, [[Branislav Gröhling]], chairman of the opposition party [[Freedom and Solidarity]] (SaS), announced that the [[Police Corps (Slovakia)|Slovak police]] had officially launched an investigation into Prime Minister Robert Fico for [[high treason]]. The investigation began after a criminal complaint was filed on February 24, 2026. With nearly 13,000 citizens signing it, this has been described as the largest criminal complaint in Slovak history. The allegations center on Fico’s decision to stop emergency electricity and diesel supplies to Ukraine, a move the opposition claims was coordinated with a foreign power to undermine Slovakia's security and state interests.{{cite web|url=https://www.tasr.sk/tasr-clanok/TASR:2026032600000186|title=Groehling: Police Investigating Fico for Treason and Other Crimes|date=26 March 2026|website=The News Agency of the Slovak Republic}} Under Section 311 of the Slovak Criminal Code, high treason (''vlastizrada'') is defined as an intentional act committed by a Slovak citizen in coordination with a foreign power or a foreign agent to dismantle the country's constitutional system, sovereignty, or territorial integrity. It is considered the most serious crime against the Republic, as it involves the betrayal of the state's fundamental safety and independence.{{cite web|url=https://www.slov-lex.sk/ezbierky/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2005/300/|title=300/2005 Z. z.|language=sk|website=Slov-lex.sk}}

===April 2026===

===April 2026===

On 14 April 2026, after the [[2026 Hungarian parliamentary election]], Ukraine's President [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] said the [[Druzhba pipeline]] will be repaired by the end of April.[https://tvpworld.com/92620933/druzhba-pipeline-soon-to-be-operational-says-zelenskyy][https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/damaged-druzhba-pipeline-to-resume-flows-by-end-of-april-zelenskyy-says-3218093?s=1][https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/14/druzhba-pipeline-partially-repaired-by-end-of-april-enough-to-function-zelenskyy-says/]

On 14 April 2026, after the [[2026 Hungarian parliamentary election]], Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the [[Druzhba pipeline]] will be repaired by the end of April.[https://tvpworld.com/92620933/druzhba-pipeline-soon-to-be-operational-says-zelenskyy][https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/damaged-druzhba-pipeline-to-resume-flows-by-end-of-april-zelenskyy-says-3218093?s=1][https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/14/druzhba-pipeline-partially-repaired-by-end-of-april-enough-to-function-zelenskyy-says/]

On April 17, 2026, Slovak Foreign Minister [[Juraj Blanár]] announced that Slovakia would veto the European Union's 20th sanctions package against Russia unless it received a "clear, transparent, and verifiable" guarantee that the Druzhba oil pipeline would be reopened. Speaking to the Slovak Parliament’s European Affairs Committee, Blanár stated that the country has "no other tools" to pressure Zelensky and the European Commission to restart operations.{{cite web|url=https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/04/slovakia-to-block-eu-sanctions-against-russia-unless-druzhba-pipeline-reopened/|title=Slovakia to block EU sanctions against Russia unless Druzhba pipeline reopened|date=17 April 2026|website=Brussels Signal}}

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