Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister, announced that Slovakia is ready to take over from Hungary in blocking EU loans to Ukraine. He plans to meet Ursula von der Leyen in Paris to discuss the situation regarding oil shipments. Fico claims that the oil pipeline is functioning and that blocking the loan is a legitimate tool for restoring oil supplies. The Hungarian government believes political reasons are behind the halt in oil shipments through the Friendship pipeline, which has not delivered oil since January 27. Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine have escalated, with both sides exchanging statements regarding the loan and oil supply. Teljes cikk (Telex.hu)