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Slovakia Threatens to Block Ukraine Loan Amid Political Shift

3/11/2026

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakia may block a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine if Hungary's government changes after elections.
He said Slovakia may adopt Hungary's position on the Druzhba oil pipeline and will discuss it with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
He accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of delaying oil resolutions and warned that eastern oil access could vanish unless another country adopts Hungary's stance.

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakia may block a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine if Hungary's government changes after elections.
He said Slovakia may adopt Hungary's position on the Druzhba oil pipeline and will discuss it with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
He accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of delaying oil resolutions and warned that eastern oil access could vanish unless another country adopts Hungary's stance.