Slovakia Considers Croatia's Oil Route Amid Ukraine Supply Cut

Slovakia has received a proposal from Croatia to arrange an alternative oil supply route due to reduced flows through Ukraine. Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar emphasized that details such as price and capacity remain unclear, and called for the European Commission to intervene to restore Russian oil flows.

Slovakia has received a letter from the Croatian government offering to secure an alternative oil supply route via Croatia, in response to reduced flows through Ukraine, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar announced on Friday.

Blanar questioned the viability of the proposal, asking, "For what price? What capacity? No one knows that today." He reiterated Slovakia's call for the European Commission to take action toward Ukraine to fully reinstate flows from Russia.

Blanar noted that Slovakia is also exploring other solutions in case the European Commission fails to act.