Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister, discussed the oil supply crisis affecting Slovakia with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Fico inquired about the resumption of oil transit through Ukraine, asserting Slovakia's legal entitlement to imports based on contracts and EU decisions. The two leaders have differing views on the state of the pipeline, with Slovak intelligence suggesting it is undamaged, while Zelensky claims repairs will take longer. Fico proposed creating a monitoring group with Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán to assess the pipeline's condition. The issue has sparked political debate in Hungary, especially after a Russian bombing affected the Friendship oil pipeline, halting oil deliveries since January 27. Orbán has stated he cannot support any decisions favoring Ukraine until shipments resume. Teljes cikk (Telex.hu)