Politics

Slovakia releases 250,000 ton oil reserves as lack of Russian crude sparks crisis

Tymon Miller
 18.02.2026, 13:10
The government approved the emergency measure following a request from the Slovnaft refinery in Bratislava. Photo by Zuzana Gogova/Getty Images
The government approved the emergency measure following a request from the Slovnaft refinery in Bratislava. Photo by Zuzana Gogova/Getty Images

Oil deliveries to Slovakia and Hungary via Ukraine pipeline have been halted since January 27.