Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister, discussed the oil transit through the Friendship pipeline with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He emphasized the importance of the pipeline for Slovakia and Hungary, stating that it is technically operational, despite Ukrainian claims to the contrary. Fico proposed the establishment of a joint investigation committee involving Slovakia, Hungary, and the European Commission to verify the situation. He asserted Slovakia's rights regarding oil ownership and energy security, stressing that national interests must not be compromised. Teljes cikk (Világgazdaság)