Slovakia halts emergency power to Ukraine in retaliation for oil transit freeze
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24 February 2026 11:30
Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that Slovakia will suspend all emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine effective February 23. The move marks a sharp escalation in regional tensions, directly linking energy aid to the restoration of Russian oil flows through the "Druzhba" pipeline.
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